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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,429.76, 1,310,062.56 and 401,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,429.76, 1,310,062.56 and 401,510.72 is: 601,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,429.76 : 1,310,062.56 = 401,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,429.76/1,310,062.56 = 401,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,429.76x = 1,310,062.56 × 401,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,429.76x = 526,004,161,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,004,161,710.64/874,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,539.64

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