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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,098.15, 1,318,302.17 and 310,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,098.15, 1,318,302.17 and 310,357.87 is: 465,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,098.15 : 1,318,302.17 = 310,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,098.15/1,318,302.17 = 310,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,098.15x = 1,318,302.17 × 310,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,098.15x = 409,145,453,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,145,453,497.58/879,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,414.99

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