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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,513.40, 1,307,270.10 and 310,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,513.40, 1,307,270.10 and 310,345.40 is: 465,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,513.40 : 1,307,270.10 = 310,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,513.40/1,307,270.10 = 310,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,513.40x = 1,307,270.10 × 310,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,513.40x = 405,705,262,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,705,262,092.54/871,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,518.10

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