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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,885.60, 1,315,328.40 and 404,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,885.60, 1,315,328.40 and 404,493.60 is: 606,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,885.60 : 1,315,328.40 = 404,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,885.60/1,315,328.40 = 404,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,885.60x = 1,315,328.40 × 404,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,885.60x = 532,041,919,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,041,919,698.24/876,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,740.40

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