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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,515.20, 1,308,859.20 and 303,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,515.20, 1,308,859.20 and 303,808.80 is: 455,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,515.20 : 1,308,859.20 = 303,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,515.20/1,308,859.20 = 303,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,515.20x = 1,308,859.20 × 303,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,515.20x = 397,642,942,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,642,942,920.96/872,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,743.28

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