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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,772.38, 1,294,440.66 and 407,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,772.38, 1,294,440.66 and 407,877.18 is: 611,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,772.38 : 1,294,440.66 = 407,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,772.38/1,294,440.66 = 407,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,772.38x = 1,294,440.66 × 407,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,772.38x = 527,972,806,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,972,806,078.14/863,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,240.67

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