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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,087.40, 1,309,715.10 and 634,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,087.40, 1,309,715.10 and 634,517.40 is: 949,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,087.40 : 1,309,715.10 = 634,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,087.40/1,309,715.10 = 634,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,087.40x = 1,309,715.10 × 634,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,087.40x = 831,037,019,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,037,019,992.74/875,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,661.74

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