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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,385.51, 1,306,684.61 and 310,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,385.51, 1,306,684.61 and 310,434.59 is: 465,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,385.51 : 1,306,684.61 = 310,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,385.51/1,306,684.61 = 310,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,385.51x = 1,306,684.61 × 310,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,385.51x = 405,640,104,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,640,104,043.33/871,385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,511.65

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