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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,012.80, 1,314,019.20 and 576,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,012.80, 1,314,019.20 and 576,831.20 is: 865,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,012.80 : 1,314,019.20 = 576,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,012.80/1,314,019.20 = 576,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,012.80x = 1,314,019.20 × 576,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,012.80x = 757,967,271,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,967,271,959.04/876,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,246.80

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