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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,031.88, 1,306,039.14 and 337,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,031.88, 1,306,039.14 and 337,929.96 is: 506,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,031.88 : 1,306,039.14 = 337,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,031.88/1,306,039.14 = 337,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,031.88x = 1,306,039.14 × 337,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,031.88x = 441,349,754,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,349,754,338.63/871,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,697.59

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