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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,857.70, 1,315,286.55 and 404,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,857.70, 1,315,286.55 and 404,465.70 is: 606,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,857.70 : 1,315,286.55 = 404,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,857.70/1,315,286.55 = 404,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,857.70x = 1,315,286.55 × 404,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,857.70x = 531,988,295,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,988,295,146.34/876,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,698.55

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