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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,345.92, 1,316,018.75 and 478,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,345.92, 1,316,018.75 and 478,322.24 is: 717,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,345.92 : 1,316,018.75 = 478,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,345.92/1,316,018.75 = 478,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,345.92x = 1,316,018.75 × 478,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,345.92x = 629,481,027,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,481,027,410.30/877,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,483.28

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