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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,236.20, 1,312,854.30 and 314,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,236.20, 1,312,854.30 and 314,327.40 is: 471,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,236.20 : 1,312,854.30 = 314,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,236.20/1,312,854.30 = 314,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,236.20x = 1,312,854.30 × 314,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,236.20x = 412,666,078,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,666,078,697.82/875,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,491.10

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