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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,889.62, 1,315,393.86 and 308,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,889.62, 1,315,393.86 and 308,201.58 is: 462,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,889.62 : 1,315,393.86 = 308,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,889.62/1,315,393.86 = 308,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,889.62x = 1,315,393.86 × 308,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,889.62x = 405,406,465,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,406,465,974.30/876,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,323.26

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