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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,788.96, 1,317,063.74 and 309,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,788.96, 1,317,063.74 and 309,576.12 is: 464,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,788.96 : 1,317,063.74 = 309,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,788.96/1,317,063.74 = 309,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,788.96x = 1,317,063.74 × 309,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,788.96x = 407,731,480,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,731,480,874.01/877,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,498.30

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