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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,032.20, 1,315,548.30 and 404,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,032.20, 1,315,548.30 and 404,640.20 is: 606,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,032.20 : 1,315,548.30 = 404,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,032.20/1,315,548.30 = 404,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,032.20x = 1,315,548.30 × 404,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,032.20x = 532,323,727,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,323,727,221.66/877,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,960.30

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