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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,281.04, 1,309,506.71 and 304,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,281.04, 1,309,506.71 and 304,593.03 is: 456,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,281.04 : 1,309,506.71 = 304,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,281.04/1,309,506.71 = 304,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,281.04x = 1,309,506.71 × 304,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,281.04x = 398,866,616,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,866,616,604.23/873,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,744.85

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