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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,245.80, 1,310,979.90 and 401,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,245.80, 1,310,979.90 and 401,076.20 is: 601,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,245.80 : 1,310,979.90 = 401,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,245.80/1,310,979.90 = 401,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,245.80x = 1,310,979.90 × 401,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,245.80x = 525,802,836,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,802,836,568.38/874,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,435.93

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