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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,848.80, 1,306,273.20 and 658,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,848.80, 1,306,273.20 and 658,272.40 is: 987,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,848.80 : 1,306,273.20 = 658,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,848.80/1,306,273.20 = 658,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,848.80x = 1,306,273.20 × 658,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,848.80x = 859,883,594,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,883,594,419.68/870,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,408.60

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