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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,509.10, 1,309,820.55 and 399,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,509.10, 1,309,820.55 and 399,788.70 is: 599,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,509.10 : 1,309,820.55 = 399,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,509.10/1,309,820.55 = 399,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,509.10x = 1,309,820.55 × 399,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,509.10x = 523,651,454,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,651,454,917.79/873,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,480.25

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