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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,037.80, 1,315,167.90 and 403,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,037.80, 1,315,167.90 and 403,479.40 is: 605,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,037.80 : 1,315,167.90 = 403,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,037.80/1,315,167.90 = 403,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,037.80x = 1,315,167.90 × 403,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,037.80x = 530,643,155,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,643,155,191.26/877,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,040.23

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