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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,892.60, 1,313,006.10 and 559,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,892.60, 1,313,006.10 and 559,631.80 is: 837,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,892.60 : 1,313,006.10 = 559,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,892.60/1,313,006.10 = 559,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,892.60x = 1,313,006.10 × 559,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,892.60x = 734,799,967,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,799,967,153.98/876,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,958.91

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