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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,665.50, 1,308,674.24 and 303,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,665.50, 1,308,674.24 and 303,900.60 is: 455,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,665.50 : 1,308,674.24 = 303,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,665.50/1,308,674.24 = 303,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,665.50x = 1,308,674.24 × 303,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,665.50x = 397,706,886,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,706,886,740.54/872,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,738.07

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