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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,403.91, 1,310,330.18 and 387,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,403.91, 1,310,330.18 and 387,498.78 is: 580,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,403.91 : 1,310,330.18 = 387,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,403.91/1,310,330.18 = 387,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,403.91x = 1,310,330.18 × 387,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,403.91x = 507,751,347,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,751,347,115.93/874,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,682.84

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