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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,444.53, 1,312,047.99 and 306,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,444.53, 1,312,047.99 and 306,233.24 is: 459,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,444.53 : 1,312,047.99 = 306,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,444.53/1,312,047.99 = 306,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,444.53x = 1,312,047.99 × 306,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,444.53x = 401,792,710,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,792,710,293.31/874,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,483.36

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