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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,677.33, 1,373,712.83 and 308,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,677.33, 1,373,712.83 and 308,525.99 is: 462,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,677.33 : 1,373,712.83 = 308,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,677.33/1,373,712.83 = 308,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,677.33x = 1,373,712.83 × 308,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,677.33x = 423,826,109,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,826,109,308.82/915,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,855.30

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