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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,978.79, 1,305,959.67 and 337,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,978.79, 1,305,959.67 and 337,876.87 is: 506,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,978.79 : 1,305,959.67 = 337,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,978.79/1,305,959.67 = 337,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,978.79x = 1,305,959.67 × 337,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,978.79x = 441,253,565,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,253,565,645.83/870,978.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,618.04

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