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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,764.62, 1,318,147.02 and 317,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,764.62, 1,318,147.02 and 317,667.90 is: 476,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,764.62 : 1,318,147.02 = 317,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,764.62/1,318,147.02 = 317,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,764.62x = 1,318,147.02 × 317,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,764.62x = 418,732,995,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,732,995,734.66/878,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,501.88

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