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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,847.60, 1,314,289.80 and 577,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,847.60, 1,314,289.80 and 577,191.60 is: 866,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,847.60 : 1,314,289.80 = 577,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,847.60/1,314,289.80 = 577,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,847.60x = 1,314,289.80 × 577,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,847.60x = 758,597,032,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,597,032,525.68/875,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,129.03

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