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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,520.08, 1,307,281.15 and 272,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,520.08, 1,307,281.15 and 272,484.38 is: 408,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,520.08 : 1,307,281.15 = 272,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,520.08/1,307,281.15 = 272,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,520.08x = 1,307,281.15 × 272,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,520.08x = 356,213,693,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,213,693,643.44/871,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,726.89

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