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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,401.94, 1,314,748.20 and 307,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,401.94, 1,314,748.20 and 307,635.46 is: 461,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,401.94 : 1,314,748.20 = 307,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,401.94/1,314,748.20 = 307,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,401.94x = 1,314,748.20 × 307,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,401.94x = 404,463,167,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,463,167,291.17/876,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,504.19

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