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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,736.80, 1,314,716.40 and 403,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,736.80, 1,314,716.40 and 403,567.20 is: 605,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,736.80 : 1,314,716.40 = 403,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,736.80/1,314,716.40 = 403,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,736.80x = 1,314,716.40 × 403,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,736.80x = 530,576,416,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,576,416,342.08/876,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,171.83

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