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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,624.40, 1,314,979.80 and 456,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,624.40, 1,314,979.80 and 456,720.40 is: 685,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,624.40 : 1,314,979.80 = 456,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,624.40/1,314,979.80 = 456,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,624.40x = 1,314,979.80 × 456,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,624.40x = 600,578,100,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,578,100,247.92/876,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,103.11

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