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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,962.10, 1,314,461.55 and 577,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,962.10, 1,314,461.55 and 577,306.10 is: 866,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,962.10 : 1,314,461.55 = 577,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,962.10/1,314,461.55 = 577,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,962.10x = 1,314,461.55 × 577,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,962.10x = 758,846,671,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,846,671,030.46/875,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,300.80

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