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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,304.32, 1,310,537.58 and 400,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,304.32, 1,310,537.58 and 400,600.12 is: 600,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,304.32 : 1,310,537.58 = 400,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,304.32/1,310,537.58 = 400,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,304.32x = 1,310,537.58 × 400,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,304.32x = 525,001,511,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,001,511,812.51/874,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,479.15

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