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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,644.62, 1,306,718.01 and 302,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,644.62, 1,306,718.01 and 302,951.82 is: 454,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,644.62 : 1,306,718.01 = 302,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,644.62/1,306,718.01 = 302,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,644.62x = 1,306,718.01 × 302,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,644.62x = 395,872,599,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,872,599,356.28/871,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,167.43

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