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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,757.27, 1,317,016.20 and 309,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,757.27, 1,317,016.20 and 309,544.35 is: 464,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,757.27 : 1,317,016.20 = 309,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,757.27/1,317,016.20 = 309,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,757.27x = 1,317,016.20 × 309,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,757.27x = 407,674,923,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,674,923,568.47/877,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,450.64

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