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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,879.40, 1,310,862.30 and 453,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,879.40, 1,310,862.30 and 453,975.40 is: 680,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,879.40 : 1,310,862.30 = 453,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,879.40/1,310,862.30 = 453,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,879.40x = 1,310,862.30 × 453,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,879.40x = 595,099,236,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,099,236,987.42/873,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,985.54

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