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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,659.40, 1,314,989.10 and 503,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,659.40, 1,314,989.10 and 503,411.40 is: 755,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,659.40 : 1,314,989.10 = 503,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,659.40/1,314,989.10 = 503,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,659.40x = 1,314,989.10 × 503,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,659.40x = 661,980,503,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,980,503,815.74/876,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,117.10

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