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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,270.80, 1,311,017.40 and 401,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,270.80, 1,311,017.40 and 401,101.20 is: 601,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,270.80 : 1,311,017.40 = 401,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,270.80/1,311,017.40 = 401,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,270.80x = 1,311,017.40 × 401,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,270.80x = 525,850,652,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,850,652,360.88/874,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,473.42

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