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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,878.44, 1,313,234.28 and 314,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,878.44, 1,313,234.28 and 314,840.04 is: 472,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,878.44 : 1,313,234.28 = 314,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,878.44/1,313,234.28 = 314,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,878.44x = 1,313,234.28 × 314,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,878.44x = 413,458,733,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,458,733,244.57/875,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,050.36

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