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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,073.60, 1,305,585.92 and 337,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,073.60, 1,305,585.92 and 337,615.52 is: 506,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,073.60 : 1,305,585.92 = 337,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,073.60/1,305,585.92 = 337,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,073.60x = 1,305,585.92 × 337,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,073.60x = 440,786,069,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,786,069,285.48/870,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,607.80

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