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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,603.60, 1,311,905.40 and 576,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,603.60, 1,311,905.40 and 576,005.20 is: 864,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,603.60 : 1,311,905.40 = 576,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,603.60/1,311,905.40 = 576,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,603.60x = 1,311,905.40 × 576,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,603.60x = 755,664,332,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,664,332,308.08/874,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,007.80

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