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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,917.46, 1,313,073.45 and 306,988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,917.46, 1,313,073.45 and 306,988.45 is: 460,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,917.46 : 1,313,073.45 = 306,988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,917.46/1,313,073.45 = 306,988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,917.46x = 1,313,073.45 × 306,988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,917.46x = 403,098,379,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,098,379,868.97/875,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,201.33

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