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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,638.60, 1,314,957.90 and 455,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,638.60, 1,314,957.90 and 455,859.80 is: 683,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,638.60 : 1,314,957.90 = 455,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,638.60/1,314,957.90 = 455,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,638.60x = 1,314,957.90 × 455,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,638.60x = 599,436,445,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,436,445,302.42/876,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,789.70

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