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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,301.40, 1,314,452.10 and 315,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,301.40, 1,314,452.10 and 315,133.40 is: 472,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,301.40 : 1,314,452.10 = 315,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,301.40/1,314,452.10 = 315,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,301.40x = 1,314,452.10 × 315,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,301.40x = 414,227,759,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,227,759,410.14/876,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,700.10

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