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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,661.50, 1,308,668.24 and 303,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,661.50, 1,308,668.24 and 303,896.60 is: 455,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,661.50 : 1,308,668.24 = 303,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,661.50/1,308,668.24 = 303,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,661.50x = 1,308,668.24 × 303,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,661.50x = 397,699,828,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,699,828,663.98/872,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,732.07

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