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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,574.40, 1,307,102.40 and 338,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,574.40, 1,307,102.40 and 338,788.80 is: 508,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,574.40 : 1,307,102.40 = 338,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,574.40/1,307,102.40 = 338,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,574.40x = 1,307,102.40 × 338,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,574.40x = 442,831,653,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,831,653,573.12/871,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,082.45

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