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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,722.40, 1,307,583.60 and 310,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,722.40, 1,307,583.60 and 310,554.40 is: 465,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,722.40 : 1,307,583.60 = 310,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,722.40/1,307,583.60 = 310,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,722.40x = 1,307,583.60 × 310,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,722.40x = 406,075,840,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,075,840,347.84/871,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,831.60

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