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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,615.56, 1,316,423.34 and 308,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,615.56, 1,316,423.34 and 308,862.72 is: 463,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,615.56 : 1,316,423.34 = 308,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,615.56/1,316,423.34 = 308,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,615.56x = 1,316,423.34 × 308,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,615.56x = 406,594,093,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,594,093,463.89/877,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,294.08

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