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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,318.56, 1,371,567.84 and 315,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,318.56, 1,371,567.84 and 315,200.80 is: 472,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,318.56 : 1,371,567.84 = 315,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,318.56/1,371,567.84 = 315,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,318.56x = 1,371,567.84 × 315,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,318.56x = 432,319,280,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,319,280,422.27/914,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,832.23

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