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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,980.04, 1,305,961.50 and 337,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,980.04, 1,305,961.50 and 337,878.12 is: 506,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,980.04 : 1,305,961.50 = 337,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,980.04/1,305,961.50 = 337,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,980.04x = 1,305,961.50 × 337,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,980.04x = 441,255,816,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,255,816,412.38/870,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,619.90

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