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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,341.82, 1,307,093.37 and 338,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,341.82, 1,307,093.37 and 338,903.26 is: 508,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,341.82 : 1,307,093.37 = 338,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,341.82/1,307,093.37 = 338,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,341.82x = 1,307,093.37 × 338,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,341.82x = 442,978,204,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,978,204,217.39/871,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,386.25

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