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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,031.20, 1,315,546.80 and 404,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,031.20, 1,315,546.80 and 404,639.20 is: 606,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,031.20 : 1,315,546.80 = 404,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,031.20/1,315,546.80 = 404,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,031.20x = 1,315,546.80 × 404,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,031.20x = 532,321,804,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,321,804,714.56/877,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,958.80

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