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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,005.80, 1,314,008.70 and 314,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,005.80, 1,314,008.70 and 314,967.40 is: 472,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,005.80 : 1,314,008.70 = 314,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,005.80/1,314,008.70 = 314,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,005.80x = 1,314,008.70 × 314,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,005.80x = 413,869,903,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,869,903,816.38/876,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,451.10

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