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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,509.19, 1,371,432.44 and 307,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,509.19, 1,371,432.44 and 307,115.78 is: 460,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,509.19 : 1,371,432.44 = 307,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,509.19/1,371,432.44 = 307,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,509.19x = 1,371,432.44 × 307,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,509.19x = 421,188,542,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,188,542,581.40/914,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,562.39

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