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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,022.80, 1,313,117.40 and 401,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,022.80, 1,313,117.40 and 401,464.40 is: 602,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,022.80 : 1,313,117.40 = 401,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,022.80/1,313,117.40 = 401,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,022.80x = 1,313,117.40 × 401,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,022.80x = 527,169,889,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,169,889,120.56/875,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,464.17

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