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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,278.40, 1,311,501.60 and 635,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,278.40, 1,311,501.60 and 635,708.40 is: 951,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,278.40 : 1,311,501.60 = 635,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,278.40/1,311,501.60 = 635,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,278.40x = 1,311,501.60 × 635,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,278.40x = 833,732,583,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,732,583,733.44/876,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,447.15

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