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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,465.50, 1,316,198.43 and 316,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,465.50, 1,316,198.43 and 316,499.94 is: 474,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,465.50 : 1,316,198.43 = 316,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,465.50/1,316,198.43 = 316,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,465.50x = 1,316,198.43 × 316,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,465.50x = 416,576,724,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,576,724,123.09/877,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,749.97

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