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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,756.27, 1,317,014.70 and 309,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,756.27, 1,317,014.70 and 309,543.35 is: 464,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,756.27 : 1,317,014.70 = 309,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,756.27/1,317,014.70 = 309,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,756.27x = 1,317,014.70 × 309,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,756.27x = 407,673,142,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,673,142,237.25/877,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,449.14

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