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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,080.40, 1,308,120.60 and 452,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,080.40, 1,308,120.60 and 452,176.40 is: 678,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,080.40 : 1,308,120.60 = 452,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,080.40/1,308,120.60 = 452,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,080.40x = 1,308,120.60 × 452,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,080.40x = 591,501,263,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,501,263,673.84/872,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,264.60

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