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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,603.80, 1,307,933.70 and 339,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,603.80, 1,307,933.70 and 339,947.80 is: 509,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,603.80 : 1,307,933.70 = 339,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,603.80/1,307,933.70 = 339,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,603.80x = 1,307,933.70 × 339,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,603.80x = 444,629,183,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,629,183,860.86/872,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,543.03

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