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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,358.15, 1,304,240.04 and 465,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,358.15, 1,304,240.04 and 465,536.24 is: 696,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,358.15 : 1,304,240.04 = 465,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,358.15/1,304,240.04 = 465,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,358.15x = 1,304,240.04 × 465,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,358.15x = 607,170,997,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,170,997,757.85/871,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,809.91

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