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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,444.67, 1,312,048.18 and 306,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,444.67, 1,312,048.18 and 306,233.36 is: 459,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,444.67 : 1,312,048.18 = 306,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,444.67/1,312,048.18 = 306,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,444.67x = 1,312,048.18 × 306,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,444.67x = 401,792,922,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,792,922,643.29/874,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,483.53

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