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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,171, 1,318,862.28 and 310,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,171, 1,318,862.28 and 310,435.08 is: 465,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,171 : 1,318,862.28 = 310,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,171/1,318,862.28 = 310,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,171x = 1,318,862.28 × 310,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,171x = 409,421,117,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,421,117,400.78/879,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,689.97

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