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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,971.50, 1,317,675.33 and 317,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,971.50, 1,317,675.33 and 317,881.26 is: 476,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,971.50 : 1,317,675.33 = 317,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,971.50/1,317,675.33 = 317,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,971.50x = 1,317,675.33 × 317,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,971.50x = 418,864,294,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,864,294,171.32/878,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,539.11

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