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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,733.60, 1,315,618.80 and 578,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,733.60, 1,315,618.80 and 578,077.60 is: 867,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,733.60 : 1,315,618.80 = 578,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,733.60/1,315,618.80 = 578,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,733.60x = 1,315,618.80 × 578,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,733.60x = 760,529,758,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,529,758,418.88/876,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,458.21

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