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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,917.20, 1,314,070.20 and 402,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,917.20, 1,314,070.20 and 402,488.40 is: 603,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,917.20 : 1,314,070.20 = 402,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,917.20/1,314,070.20 = 402,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,917.20x = 1,314,070.20 × 402,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,917.20x = 528,898,012,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,898,012,285.68/875,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,821.93

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