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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,861.44, 1,313,208.78 and 314,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,861.44, 1,313,208.78 and 314,823.04 is: 472,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,861.44 : 1,313,208.78 = 314,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,861.44/1,313,208.78 = 314,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,861.44x = 1,313,208.78 × 314,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,861.44x = 413,428,380,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,428,380,274.29/875,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,024.87

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