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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,640.20, 1,314,960.30 and 578,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,640.20, 1,314,960.30 and 578,041.80 is: 867,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,640.20 : 1,314,960.30 = 578,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,640.20/1,314,960.30 = 578,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,640.20x = 1,314,960.30 × 578,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,640.20x = 760,102,018,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,102,018,740.54/876,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,062.70

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