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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,847.20, 1,315,270.80 and 502,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,847.20, 1,315,270.80 and 502,562.40 is: 753,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,847.20 : 1,315,270.80 = 502,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,847.20/1,315,270.80 = 502,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,847.20x = 1,315,270.80 × 502,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,847.20x = 661,005,649,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,005,649,897.92/876,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,843.60

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