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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,847.60, 1,315,271.40 and 404,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,847.60, 1,315,271.40 and 404,455.60 is: 606,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,847.60 : 1,315,271.40 = 404,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,847.60/1,315,271.40 = 404,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,847.60x = 1,315,271.40 × 404,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,847.60x = 531,968,883,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,968,883,249.84/876,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,683.40

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