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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,231.70, 1,314,347.55 and 403,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,231.70, 1,314,347.55 and 403,839.70 is: 605,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,231.70 : 1,314,347.55 = 403,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,231.70/1,314,347.55 = 403,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,231.70x = 1,314,347.55 × 403,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,231.70x = 530,785,720,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,785,720,287.74/876,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,759.55

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