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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,895.20, 1,314,435.60 and 476,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,895.20, 1,314,435.60 and 476,690.40 is: 714,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,895.20 : 1,314,435.60 = 476,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,895.20/1,314,435.60 = 476,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,895.20x = 1,314,435.60 × 476,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,895.20x = 626,578,831,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,578,831,938.24/876,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,542.44

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