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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,819.25, 1,306,242.72 and 331,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,819.25, 1,306,242.72 and 331,083.76 is: 496,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,819.25 : 1,306,242.72 = 331,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,819.25/1,306,242.72 = 331,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,819.25x = 1,306,242.72 × 331,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,819.25x = 432,475,751,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,475,751,210.23/870,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,630.90

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