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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,079.20, 1,312,618.80 and 314,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,079.20, 1,312,618.80 and 314,040.80 is: 471,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,079.20 : 1,312,618.80 = 314,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,079.20/1,312,618.80 = 314,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,079.20x = 1,312,618.80 × 314,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,079.20x = 412,215,858,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,215,858,047.04/875,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,061.20

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