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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,228.80, 1,310,954.40 and 401,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,228.80, 1,310,954.40 and 401,059.20 is: 601,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,228.80 : 1,310,954.40 = 401,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,228.80/1,310,954.40 = 401,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,228.80x = 1,310,954.40 × 401,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,228.80x = 525,770,322,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,770,322,900.48/874,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,410.44

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