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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,631.42, 1,370,538.40 and 314,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,631.42, 1,370,538.40 and 314,513.30 is: 471,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,631.42 : 1,370,538.40 = 314,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,631.42/1,370,538.40 = 314,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,631.42x = 1,370,538.40 × 314,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,631.42x = 431,052,554,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,052,554,960.72/913,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,801.37

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