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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,477.20, 1,312,195.20 and 402,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,477.20, 1,312,195.20 and 402,210.40 is: 602,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,477.20 : 1,312,195.20 = 402,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,477.20/1,312,195.20 = 402,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,477.20x = 1,312,195.20 × 402,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,477.20x = 527,778,556,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,778,556,270.08/875,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,846.72

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