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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,400.90, 1,304,101.35 and 587,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,400.90, 1,304,101.35 and 587,391.30 is: 881,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,400.90 : 1,304,101.35 = 587,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,400.90/1,304,101.35 = 587,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,400.90x = 1,304,101.35 × 587,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,400.90x = 766,017,787,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,017,787,308.26/869,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,086.95

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