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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,972.80, 1,307,423.94 and 338,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,972.80, 1,307,423.94 and 338,871.36 is: 508,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,972.80 : 1,307,423.94 = 338,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,972.80/1,307,423.94 = 338,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,972.80x = 1,307,423.94 × 338,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,972.80x = 443,048,528,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,048,528,644.36/871,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,099.02

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