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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,848.80, 1,315,273.20 and 577,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,848.80, 1,315,273.20 and 577,667.20 is: 866,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,848.80 : 1,315,273.20 = 577,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,848.80/1,315,273.20 = 577,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,848.80x = 1,315,273.20 × 577,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,848.80x = 759,790,186,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,790,186,679.04/876,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,500.80

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