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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,828.13, 1,306,739.67 and 338,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,828.13, 1,306,739.67 and 338,279.86 is: 507,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,828.13 : 1,306,739.67 = 338,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,828.13/1,306,739.67 = 338,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,828.13x = 1,306,739.67 × 338,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,828.13x = 442,043,712,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,043,712,624.05/870,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,613.04

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