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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,312.32, 1,307,049.12 and 338,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,312.32, 1,307,049.12 and 338,873.76 is: 508,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,312.32 : 1,307,049.12 = 338,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,312.32/1,307,049.12 = 338,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,312.32x = 1,307,049.12 × 338,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,312.32x = 442,924,649,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,924,649,799.09/871,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,342.00

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