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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,036.52, 1,321,758.54 and 312,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,036.52, 1,321,758.54 and 312,387.48 is: 468,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,036.52 : 1,321,758.54 = 312,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,036.52/1,321,758.54 = 312,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,036.52x = 1,321,758.54 × 312,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,036.52x = 412,900,819,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,900,819,479.08/881,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,653.47

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