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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,844.60, 1,314,285.30 and 577,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,844.60, 1,314,285.30 and 577,188.60 is: 866,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,844.60 : 1,314,285.30 = 577,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,844.60/1,314,285.30 = 577,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,844.60x = 1,314,285.30 × 577,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,844.60x = 758,590,492,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,590,492,307.58/875,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,124.53

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