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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,205.24, 1,313,041.23 and 314,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,205.24, 1,313,041.23 and 314,244.60 is: 471,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,205.24 : 1,313,041.23 = 314,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,205.24/1,313,041.23 = 314,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,205.24x = 1,313,041.23 × 314,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,205.24x = 412,616,116,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,616,116,104.86/875,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,450.69

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