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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,182.46, 1,309,991.67 and 304,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,182.46, 1,309,991.67 and 304,571.82 is: 456,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,182.46 : 1,309,991.67 = 304,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,182.46/1,309,991.67 = 304,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,182.46x = 1,309,991.67 × 304,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,182.46x = 398,986,547,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,986,547,116.74/873,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,933.76

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