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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,660.40, 1,307,490.60 and 310,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,660.40, 1,307,490.60 and 310,492.40 is: 465,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,660.40 : 1,307,490.60 = 310,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,660.40/1,307,490.60 = 310,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,660.40x = 1,307,490.60 × 310,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,660.40x = 405,965,894,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,965,894,371.44/871,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,738.60

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