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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,918.70, 1,314,072.45 and 402,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,918.70, 1,314,072.45 and 402,489.90 is: 603,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,918.70 : 1,314,072.45 = 402,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,918.70/1,314,072.45 = 402,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,918.70x = 1,314,072.45 × 402,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,918.70x = 528,900,888,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,900,888,993.26/875,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,824.18

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