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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,344.40, 1,313,998.20 and 456,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,344.40, 1,313,998.20 and 456,440.40 is: 684,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,344.40 : 1,313,998.20 = 456,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,344.40/1,313,998.20 = 456,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,344.40x = 1,313,998.20 × 456,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,344.40x = 599,761,864,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,761,864,007.28/876,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,390.59

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