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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,141.80, 1,315,712.70 and 577,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,141.80, 1,315,712.70 and 577,960.20 is: 866,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,141.80 : 1,315,712.70 = 577,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,141.80/1,315,712.70 = 577,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,141.80x = 1,315,712.70 × 577,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,141.80x = 760,429,575,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,429,575,234.54/877,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,940.30

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