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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,877.92, 1,370,908.68 and 314,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,877.92, 1,370,908.68 and 314,760.16 is: 472,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,877.92 : 1,370,908.68 = 314,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,877.92/1,370,908.68 = 314,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,877.92x = 1,370,908.68 × 314,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,877.92x = 431,507,435,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,507,435,462.19/913,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,171.86

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