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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,604.80, 1,307,935.20 and 339,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,604.80, 1,307,935.20 and 339,948.80 is: 509,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,604.80 : 1,307,935.20 = 339,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,604.80/1,307,935.20 = 339,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,604.80x = 1,307,935.20 × 339,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,604.80x = 444,631,001,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,631,001,717.76/872,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,544.53

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