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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,172.56, 1,313,937.88 and 426,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,172.56, 1,313,937.88 and 426,758.64 is: 639,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,172.56 : 1,313,937.88 = 426,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,172.56/1,313,937.88 = 426,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,172.56x = 1,313,937.88 × 426,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,172.56x = 560,734,342,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,734,342,713.28/876,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,981.63

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