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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,270.44, 1,307,068.86 and 391,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,270.44, 1,307,068.86 and 391,486.38 is: 587,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,270.44 : 1,307,068.86 = 391,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,270.44/1,307,068.86 = 391,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,270.44x = 1,307,068.86 × 391,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,270.44x = 511,699,656,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,699,656,412.13/871,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,302.90

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