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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,931.80, 1,315,008.90 and 403,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,931.80, 1,315,008.90 and 403,373.40 is: 604,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,931.80 : 1,315,008.90 = 403,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,931.80/1,315,008.90 = 403,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,931.80x = 1,315,008.90 × 403,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,931.80x = 530,439,611,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,439,611,023.26/876,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,881.26

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