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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,064.40, 1,306,985.40 and 310,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,064.40, 1,306,985.40 and 310,501.20 is: 465,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,064.40 : 1,306,985.40 = 310,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,064.40/1,306,985.40 = 310,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,064.40x = 1,306,985.40 × 310,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,064.40x = 405,820,535,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,820,535,082.48/871,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,890.39

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