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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,026.88, 1,306,031.64 and 337,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,026.88, 1,306,031.64 and 337,924.96 is: 506,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,026.88 : 1,306,031.64 = 337,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,026.88/1,306,031.64 = 337,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,026.88x = 1,306,031.64 × 337,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,026.88x = 441,340,689,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,340,689,705.73/871,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,690.09

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