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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,403.60, 1,308,216.60 and 339,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,403.60, 1,308,216.60 and 339,747.60 is: 509,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,403.60 : 1,308,216.60 = 339,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,403.60/1,308,216.60 = 339,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,403.60x = 1,308,216.60 × 339,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,403.60x = 444,463,450,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,463,450,130.16/872,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,469.99

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