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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,700.08, 1,315,125.08 and 308,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,700.08, 1,315,125.08 and 308,031.75 is: 462,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,700.08 : 1,315,125.08 = 308,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,700.08/1,315,125.08 = 308,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,700.08x = 1,315,125.08 × 308,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,700.08x = 405,100,278,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,100,278,321.13/876,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,073.96

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