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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,817.60, 1,315,744.80 and 639,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,817.60, 1,315,744.80 and 639,563.20 is: 959,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,817.60 : 1,315,744.80 = 639,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,817.60/1,315,744.80 = 639,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,817.60x = 1,315,744.80 × 639,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,817.60x = 841,501,954,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,501,954,671.36/876,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,722.93

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