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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,236.80, 1,310,966.40 and 401,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,236.80, 1,310,966.40 and 401,067.20 is: 601,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,236.80 : 1,310,966.40 = 401,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,236.80/1,310,966.40 = 401,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,236.80x = 1,310,966.40 × 401,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,236.80x = 525,785,623,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,785,623,342.08/874,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,422.43

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