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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,406.66, 1,314,685.25 and 307,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,406.66, 1,314,685.25 and 307,738.88 is: 461,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,406.66 : 1,314,685.25 = 307,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,406.66/1,314,685.25 = 307,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,406.66x = 1,314,685.25 × 307,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,406.66x = 404,579,763,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,579,763,870.15/876,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,634.75

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