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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,258.80, 1,310,999.40 and 401,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,258.80, 1,310,999.40 and 401,089.20 is: 601,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,258.80 : 1,310,999.40 = 401,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,258.80/1,310,999.40 = 401,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,258.80x = 1,310,999.40 × 401,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,258.80x = 525,827,700,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,827,700,546.48/874,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,455.43

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