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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,029.88, 1,306,036.14 and 337,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,029.88, 1,306,036.14 and 337,927.96 is: 506,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,029.88 : 1,306,036.14 = 337,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,029.88/1,306,036.14 = 337,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,029.88x = 1,306,036.14 × 337,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,029.88x = 441,346,128,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,346,128,476.47/871,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,694.59

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