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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,857.07, 1,372,816 and 308,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,857.07, 1,372,816 and 308,066.78 is: 461,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,857.07 : 1,372,816 = 308,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,857.07/1,372,816 = 308,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,857.07x = 1,372,816 × 308,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,857.07x = 422,919,004,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,919,004,652.48/915,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,774.02

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