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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,657.04, 1,316,497.80 and 309,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,657.04, 1,316,497.80 and 309,056.48 is: 463,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,657.04 : 1,316,497.80 = 309,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,657.04/1,316,497.80 = 309,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,657.04x = 1,316,497.80 × 309,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,657.04x = 406,872,175,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,872,175,995.74/877,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,589.03

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