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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,290.41, 1,371,525.75 and 315,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,290.41, 1,371,525.75 and 315,172.70 is: 472,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,290.41 : 1,371,525.75 = 315,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,290.41/1,371,525.75 = 315,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,290.41x = 1,371,525.75 × 315,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,290.41x = 432,267,466,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,267,466,889.40/914,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,790.11

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