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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,552.26, 1,374,500.34 and 317,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,552.26, 1,374,500.34 and 317,352.53 is: 475,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,552.26 : 1,374,500.34 = 317,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,552.26/1,374,500.34 = 317,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,552.26x = 1,374,500.34 × 317,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,552.26x = 436,201,163,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,201,163,821.11/916,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,915.21

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