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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,777.12, 1,312,565.48 and 395,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,777.12, 1,312,565.48 and 395,133.16 is: 592,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,777.12 : 1,312,565.48 = 395,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,777.12/1,312,565.48 = 395,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,777.12x = 1,312,565.48 × 395,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,777.12x = 518,638,145,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,638,145,819.32/874,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,880.33

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