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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,615.83, 1,315,055.24 and 307,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,615.83, 1,315,055.24 and 307,896.69 is: 461,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,615.83 : 1,315,055.24 = 307,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,615.83/1,315,055.24 = 307,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,615.83x = 1,315,055.24 × 307,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,615.83x = 404,901,155,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,901,155,563.16/876,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,891.22

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