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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,550.88, 1,313,391.12 and 314,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,550.88, 1,313,391.12 and 314,590.24 is: 471,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,550.88 : 1,313,391.12 = 314,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,550.88/1,313,391.12 = 314,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,550.88x = 1,313,391.12 × 314,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,550.88x = 413,180,027,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,180,027,654.67/875,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,908.64

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