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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,647.40, 1,315,014.30 and 456,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,647.40, 1,315,014.30 and 456,743.40 is: 685,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,647.40 : 1,315,014.30 = 456,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,647.40/1,315,014.30 = 456,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,647.40x = 1,315,014.30 × 456,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,647.40x = 600,624,102,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,624,102,430.62/876,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,137.61

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