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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,319.32, 1,307,059.62 and 338,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,319.32, 1,307,059.62 and 338,880.76 is: 508,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,319.32 : 1,307,059.62 = 338,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,319.32/1,307,059.62 = 338,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,319.32x = 1,307,059.62 × 338,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,319.32x = 442,937,357,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,937,357,390.91/871,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,352.50

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