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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,269.60, 1,306,904.40 and 572,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,269.60, 1,306,904.40 and 572,671.20 is: 859,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,269.60 : 1,306,904.40 = 572,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,269.60/1,306,904.40 = 572,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,269.60x = 1,306,904.40 × 572,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,269.60x = 748,426,511,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,426,511,033.28/871,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,006.80

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