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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,917.46, 1,311,191.88 and 305,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,917.46, 1,311,191.88 and 305,382.50 is: 458,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,917.46 : 1,311,191.88 = 305,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,917.46/1,311,191.88 = 305,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,917.46x = 1,311,191.88 × 305,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,917.46x = 400,415,054,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,415,054,294.10/873,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,184.06

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