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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,754.20, 1,315,205.77 and 308,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,754.20, 1,315,205.77 and 308,086.11 is: 462,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,754.20 : 1,315,205.77 = 308,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,754.20/1,315,205.77 = 308,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,754.20x = 1,315,205.77 × 308,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,754.20x = 405,196,629,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,196,629,528.86/876,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,155.33

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