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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,878.80, 1,308,034.20 and 398,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,878.80, 1,308,034.20 and 398,464.40 is: 597,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,878.80 : 1,308,034.20 = 398,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,878.80/1,308,034.20 = 398,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,878.80x = 1,308,034.20 × 398,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,878.80x = 521,205,062,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,205,062,682.48/871,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,795.32

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