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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,946.60, 1,315,419.90 and 315,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,946.60, 1,315,419.90 and 315,999.40 is: 473,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,946.60 : 1,315,419.90 = 315,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,946.60/1,315,419.90 = 315,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,946.60x = 1,315,419.90 × 315,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,946.60x = 415,671,899,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,671,899,148.06/876,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,999.10

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