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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,252.20, 1,308,464.70 and 303,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,252.20, 1,308,464.70 and 303,545.80 is: 455,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,252.20 : 1,308,464.70 = 303,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,252.20/1,308,464.70 = 303,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,252.20x = 1,308,464.70 × 303,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,252.20x = 397,178,964,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,178,964,133.26/872,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,348.77

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