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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,504.70, 1,308,843.45 and 303,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,504.70, 1,308,843.45 and 303,798.30 is: 455,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,504.70 : 1,308,843.45 = 303,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,504.70/1,308,843.45 = 303,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,504.70x = 1,308,843.45 × 303,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,504.70x = 397,624,415,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,624,415,076.14/872,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,727.53

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