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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,242.60, 1,300,614.30 and 584,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,242.60, 1,300,614.30 and 584,807.40 is: 876,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,242.60 : 1,300,614.30 = 584,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,242.60/1,300,614.30 = 584,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,242.60x = 1,300,614.30 × 584,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,242.60x = 760,608,867,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,608,867,185.82/868,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,032.65

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