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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,909.71, 1,316,970.06 and 309,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,909.71, 1,316,970.06 and 309,173.25 is: 463,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,909.71 : 1,316,970.06 = 309,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,909.71/1,316,970.06 = 309,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,909.71x = 1,316,970.06 × 309,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,909.71x = 407,171,913,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,171,913,602.90/877,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,797.03

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