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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,874.80, 1,315,312.20 and 577,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,874.80, 1,315,312.20 and 577,693.20 is: 866,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,874.80 : 1,315,312.20 = 577,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,874.80/1,315,312.20 = 577,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,874.80x = 1,315,312.20 × 577,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,874.80x = 759,846,913,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,846,913,817.04/876,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,539.80

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