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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,259.80, 1,311,000.90 and 401,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,259.80, 1,311,000.90 and 401,090.20 is: 601,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,259.80 : 1,311,000.90 = 401,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,259.80/1,311,000.90 = 401,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,259.80x = 1,311,000.90 × 401,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,259.80x = 525,829,613,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,829,613,181.18/874,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,456.93

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