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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,114.46, 1,308,369.12 and 303,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,114.46, 1,308,369.12 and 303,522.40 is: 455,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,114.46 : 1,308,369.12 = 303,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,114.46/1,308,369.12 = 303,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,114.46x = 1,308,369.12 × 303,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,114.46x = 397,119,335,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,119,335,388.29/872,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,352.31

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