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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,234.20, 1,312,851.30 and 314,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,234.20, 1,312,851.30 and 314,325.40 is: 471,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,234.20 : 1,312,851.30 = 314,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,234.20/1,312,851.30 = 314,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,234.20x = 1,312,851.30 × 314,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,234.20x = 412,662,510,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,662,510,013.02/875,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,488.10

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