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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,617.20, 1,314,925.80 and 404,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,617.20, 1,314,925.80 and 404,225.20 is: 606,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,617.20 : 1,314,925.80 = 404,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,617.20/1,314,925.80 = 404,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,617.20x = 1,314,925.80 × 404,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,617.20x = 531,526,144,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,526,144,490.16/876,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,337.80

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