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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,421.40, 1,304,132.10 and 587,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,421.40, 1,304,132.10 and 587,411.80 is: 881,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,421.40 : 1,304,132.10 = 587,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,421.40/1,304,132.10 = 587,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,421.40x = 1,304,132.10 × 587,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,421.40x = 766,062,584,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,062,584,298.78/869,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,117.70

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