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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,895.20, 1,315,342.80 and 502,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,895.20, 1,315,342.80 and 502,610.40 is: 753,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,895.20 : 1,315,342.80 = 502,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,895.20/1,315,342.80 = 502,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,895.20x = 1,315,342.80 × 502,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,895.20x = 661,104,970,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,104,970,845.12/876,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,915.60

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