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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,156.44, 1,309,952.63 and 304,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,156.44, 1,309,952.63 and 304,545.71 is: 456,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,156.44 : 1,309,952.63 = 304,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,156.44/1,309,952.63 = 304,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,156.44x = 1,309,952.63 × 304,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,156.44x = 398,940,445,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,940,445,697.23/873,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,894.58

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