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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,455.80, 1,314,294.90 and 403,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,455.80, 1,314,294.90 and 403,286.20 is: 604,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,455.80 : 1,314,294.90 = 403,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,455.80/1,314,294.90 = 403,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,455.80x = 1,314,294.90 × 403,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,455.80x = 530,036,995,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,036,995,900.38/876,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,750.40

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