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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,017.30, 1,304,714.31 and 301,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,017.30, 1,304,714.31 and 301,245.58 is: 451,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,017.30 : 1,304,714.31 = 301,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,017.30/1,304,714.31 = 301,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,017.30x = 1,304,714.31 × 301,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,017.30x = 393,039,420,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,039,420,398.73/870,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,760.46

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