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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,693.02, 1,308,623.46 and 304,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,693.02, 1,308,623.46 and 304,004.17 is: 455,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,693.02 : 1,308,623.46 = 304,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,693.02/1,308,623.46 = 304,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,693.02x = 1,308,623.46 × 304,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,693.02x = 397,826,988,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,826,988,799.83/872,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,861.32

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