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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,305.32, 1,310,539.08 and 400,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,305.32, 1,310,539.08 and 400,601.12 is: 600,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,305.32 : 1,310,539.08 = 400,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,305.32/1,310,539.08 = 400,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,305.32x = 1,310,539.08 × 400,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,305.32x = 525,003,423,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,003,423,251.77/874,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,480.65

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