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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,657.20, 1,314,078.60 and 476,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,657.20, 1,314,078.60 and 476,452.40 is: 714,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,657.20 : 1,314,078.60 = 476,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,657.20/1,314,078.60 = 476,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,657.20x = 1,314,078.60 × 476,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,657.20x = 626,095,902,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,095,902,758.64/876,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,185.55

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