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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,437.34, 1,309,349.04 and 468,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,437.34, 1,309,349.04 and 468,914.27 is: 702,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,437.34 : 1,309,349.04 = 468,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,437.34/1,309,349.04 = 468,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,437.34x = 1,309,349.04 × 468,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,437.34x = 613,972,440,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,972,440,961.63/873,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,938.16

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