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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,233.30, 1,310,961.15 and 401,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,233.30, 1,310,961.15 and 401,063.70 is: 601,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,233.30 : 1,310,961.15 = 401,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,233.30/1,310,961.15 = 401,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,233.30x = 1,310,961.15 × 401,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,233.30x = 525,778,929,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,778,929,375.26/874,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,417.18

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