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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,734.44, 1,307,565.40 and 303,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,734.44, 1,307,565.40 and 303,244.28 is: 454,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,734.44 : 1,307,565.40 = 303,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,734.44/1,307,565.40 = 303,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,734.44x = 1,307,565.40 × 303,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,734.44x = 396,511,726,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,511,726,759.69/871,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,853.80

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