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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,614.80, 1,309,505.40 and 399,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,614.80, 1,309,505.40 and 399,056.40 is: 598,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,614.80 : 1,309,505.40 = 399,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,614.80/1,309,505.40 = 399,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,614.80x = 1,309,505.40 × 399,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,614.80x = 522,566,510,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,566,510,704.56/872,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,851.30

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