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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,530.45, 1,314,870.65 and 307,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,530.45, 1,314,870.65 and 307,862.05 is: 461,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,530.45 : 1,314,870.65 = 307,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,530.45/1,314,870.65 = 307,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,530.45x = 1,314,870.65 × 307,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,530.45x = 404,798,773,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,798,773,793.83/876,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,819.41

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