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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,726.60, 1,307,282.70 and 310,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,726.60, 1,307,282.70 and 310,779.40 is: 466,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,726.60 : 1,307,282.70 = 310,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,726.60/1,307,282.70 = 310,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,726.60x = 1,307,282.70 × 310,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,726.60x = 406,276,533,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,276,533,136.38/871,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,059.58

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