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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,875.60, 1,314,657.30 and 477,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,875.60, 1,314,657.30 and 477,966.80 is: 716,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,875.60 : 1,314,657.30 = 477,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,875.60/1,314,657.30 = 477,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,875.60x = 1,314,657.30 × 477,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,875.60x = 628,362,542,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,362,542,777.64/876,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,592.57

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