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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,848.40, 1,307,254.20 and 451,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,848.40, 1,307,254.20 and 451,944.40 is: 677,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,848.40 : 1,307,254.20 = 451,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,848.40/1,307,254.20 = 451,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,848.40x = 1,307,254.20 × 451,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,848.40x = 590,806,215,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,806,215,066.48/871,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,647.87

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