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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,457.04, 1,312,066.74 and 306,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,457.04, 1,312,066.74 and 306,245.76 is: 459,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,457.04 : 1,312,066.74 = 306,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,457.04/1,312,066.74 = 306,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,457.04x = 1,312,066.74 × 306,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,457.04x = 401,814,875,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,814,875,962.02/874,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,502.13

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