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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,664.40, 1,307,237.40 and 338,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,664.40, 1,307,237.40 and 338,878.80 is: 508,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,664.40 : 1,307,237.40 = 338,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,664.40/1,307,237.40 = 338,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,664.40x = 1,307,237.40 × 338,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,664.40x = 442,995,041,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,995,041,427.12/871,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,217.43

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