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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,643.60, 1,314,965.40 and 455,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,643.60, 1,314,965.40 and 455,864.80 is: 683,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,643.60 : 1,314,965.40 = 455,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,643.60/1,314,965.40 = 455,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,643.60x = 1,314,965.40 × 455,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,643.60x = 599,446,439,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,446,439,077.92/876,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,797.20

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