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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,850.60, 1,314,294.30 and 577,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,850.60, 1,314,294.30 and 577,194.60 is: 866,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,850.60 : 1,314,294.30 = 577,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,850.60/1,314,294.30 = 577,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,850.60x = 1,314,294.30 × 577,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,850.60x = 758,603,572,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,603,572,770.78/875,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,133.53

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