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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,857.60, 1,314,557.40 and 371,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,857.60, 1,314,557.40 and 371,806.40 is: 557,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,857.60 : 1,314,557.40 = 371,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,857.60/1,314,557.40 = 371,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,857.60x = 1,314,557.40 × 371,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,857.60x = 488,760,854,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,760,854,487.36/876,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,400.49

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