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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,182, 1,306,822.26 and 310,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,182, 1,306,822.26 and 310,216.56 is: 465,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,182 : 1,306,822.26 = 310,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,182/1,306,822.26 = 310,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,182x = 1,306,822.26 × 310,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,182x = 405,397,906,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,397,906,028.63/871,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,342.38

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