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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,969.80, 1,307,419.44 and 338,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,969.80, 1,307,419.44 and 338,868.36 is: 508,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,969.80 : 1,307,419.44 = 338,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,969.80/1,307,419.44 = 338,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,969.80x = 1,307,419.44 × 338,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,969.80x = 443,043,081,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,043,081,464.92/871,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,094.53

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