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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,627.60, 1,314,941.40 and 559,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,627.60, 1,314,941.40 and 559,366.80 is: 839,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,627.60 : 1,314,941.40 = 559,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,627.60/1,314,941.40 = 559,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,627.60x = 1,314,941.40 × 559,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,627.60x = 735,534,563,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,534,563,105.52/876,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,050.20

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