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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,829.42, 1,314,091.62 and 314,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,829.42, 1,314,091.62 and 314,907.66 is: 472,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,829.42 : 1,314,091.62 = 314,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,829.42/1,314,091.62 = 314,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,829.42x = 1,314,091.62 × 314,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,829.42x = 413,817,517,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,817,517,079.81/875,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,486.43

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