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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,225.60, 1,314,856.80 and 577,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,225.60, 1,314,856.80 and 577,569.60 is: 866,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,225.60 : 1,314,856.80 = 577,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,225.60/1,314,856.80 = 577,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,225.60x = 1,314,856.80 × 577,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,225.60x = 759,421,316,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,421,316,033.28/876,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,696.11

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