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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,716.13, 1,307,603.35 and 303,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,716.13, 1,307,603.35 and 303,102.12 is: 454,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,716.13 : 1,307,603.35 = 303,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,716.13/1,307,603.35 = 303,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,716.13x = 1,307,603.35 × 303,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,716.13x = 396,337,345,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,337,345,431.22/871,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,663.32

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