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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,939.76, 1,310,109.48 and 452,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,939.76, 1,310,109.48 and 452,335.92 is: 678,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,939.76 : 1,310,109.48 = 452,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,939.76/1,310,109.48 = 452,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,939.76x = 1,310,109.48 × 452,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,939.76x = 592,609,576,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,609,576,936.52/872,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,866.52

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