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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,600.18, 1,315,078.92 and 396,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,600.18, 1,315,078.92 and 396,597.42 is: 594,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,600.18 : 1,315,078.92 = 396,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,600.18/1,315,078.92 = 396,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,600.18x = 1,315,078.92 × 396,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,600.18x = 521,556,906,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,556,906,768.39/876,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,976.96

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