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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,616.64, 1,305,777.12 and 397,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,616.64, 1,305,777.12 and 397,190.72 is: 595,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,616.64 : 1,305,777.12 = 397,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,616.64/1,305,777.12 = 397,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,616.64x = 1,305,777.12 × 397,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,616.64x = 518,642,554,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,642,554,452.33/870,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,718.63

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