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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,938.10, 1,306,489.32 and 338,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,938.10, 1,306,489.32 and 338,499.90 is: 507,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,938.10 : 1,306,489.32 = 338,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,938.10/1,306,489.32 = 338,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,938.10x = 1,306,489.32 × 338,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,938.10x = 442,246,504,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,246,504,171.07/870,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,781.79

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