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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,698.17, 1,312,187.85 and 306,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,698.17, 1,312,187.85 and 306,066.56 is: 459,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,698.17 : 1,312,187.85 = 306,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,698.17/1,312,187.85 = 306,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,698.17x = 1,312,187.85 × 306,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,698.17x = 401,616,814,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,616,814,762.36/874,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,149.03

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