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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,670.20, 1,301,699.70 and 335,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,670.20, 1,301,699.70 and 335,143.80 is: 502,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,670.20 : 1,301,699.70 = 335,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,670.20/1,301,699.70 = 335,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,670.20x = 1,301,699.70 × 335,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,670.20x = 436,256,583,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,256,583,916.86/867,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,790.79

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