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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,471.20, 1,312,186.20 and 402,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,471.20, 1,312,186.20 and 402,204.40 is: 602,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,471.20 : 1,312,186.20 = 402,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,471.20/1,312,186.20 = 402,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,471.20x = 1,312,186.20 × 402,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,471.20x = 527,767,063,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,767,063,259.28/875,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,837.72

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