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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,983.04, 1,302,173.28 and 335,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,983.04, 1,302,173.28 and 335,508.48 is: 503,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,983.04 : 1,302,173.28 = 335,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,983.04/1,302,173.28 = 335,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,983.04x = 1,302,173.28 × 335,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,983.04x = 436,890,177,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,890,177,869.41/867,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,339.53

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