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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,669.60, 1,310,504.40 and 282,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,669.60, 1,310,504.40 and 282,693.60 is: 424,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,669.60 : 1,310,504.40 = 282,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,669.60/1,310,504.40 = 282,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,669.60x = 1,310,504.40 × 282,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,669.60x = 370,471,206,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,471,206,651.84/873,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,040.40

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