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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,748.40, 1,307,622.60 and 310,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,748.40, 1,307,622.60 and 310,580.40 is: 465,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,748.40 : 1,307,622.60 = 310,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,748.40/1,307,622.60 = 310,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,748.40x = 1,307,622.60 × 310,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,748.40x = 406,121,950,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,121,950,157.04/871,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,870.60

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