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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,810.30, 1,315,215.45 and 285,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,810.30, 1,315,215.45 and 285,834.30 is: 428,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,810.30 : 1,315,215.45 = 285,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,810.30/1,315,215.45 = 285,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,810.30x = 1,315,215.45 × 285,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,810.30x = 375,933,687,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,933,687,499.94/876,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,751.45

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