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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,460.50, 1,316,190.93 and 316,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,460.50, 1,316,190.93 and 316,494.94 is: 474,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,460.50 : 1,316,190.93 = 316,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,460.50/1,316,190.93 = 316,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,460.50x = 1,316,190.93 × 316,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,460.50x = 416,567,769,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,567,769,418.89/877,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,742.47

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