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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,880.20, 1,314,014.70 and 402,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,880.20, 1,314,014.70 and 402,451.40 is: 603,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,880.20 : 1,314,014.70 = 402,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,880.20/1,314,014.70 = 402,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,880.20x = 1,314,014.70 × 402,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,880.20x = 528,827,055,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,827,055,635.58/875,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,766.42

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