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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,285.20, 1,306,992.60 and 310,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,285.20, 1,306,992.60 and 310,246.80 is: 465,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,285.20 : 1,306,992.60 = 310,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,285.20/1,306,992.60 = 310,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,285.20x = 1,306,992.60 × 310,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,285.20x = 405,490,271,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,490,271,773.68/871,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,393.27

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