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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,280.38, 1,371,510.76 and 315,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,280.38, 1,371,510.76 and 315,162.68 is: 472,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,280.38 : 1,371,510.76 = 315,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,280.38/1,371,510.76 = 315,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,280.38x = 1,371,510.76 × 315,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,280.38x = 432,249,006,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,249,006,770.44/914,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,775.11

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