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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,689.20, 1,315,033.80 and 578,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,689.20, 1,315,033.80 and 578,090.80 is: 867,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,689.20 : 1,315,033.80 = 578,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,689.20/1,315,033.80 = 578,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,689.20x = 1,315,033.80 × 578,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,689.20x = 760,208,941,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,208,941,469.04/876,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,136.20

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