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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,697.20, 1,314,138.60 and 476,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,697.20, 1,314,138.60 and 476,492.40 is: 714,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,697.20 : 1,314,138.60 = 476,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,697.20/1,314,138.60 = 476,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,697.20x = 1,314,138.60 × 476,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,697.20x = 626,177,055,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,177,055,446.64/876,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,245.53

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