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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,466.25, 1,316,032.92 and 427,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,466.25, 1,316,032.92 and 427,734.81 is: 641,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,466.25 : 1,316,032.92 = 427,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,466.25/1,316,032.92 = 427,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,466.25x = 1,316,032.92 × 427,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,466.25x = 562,913,090,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,913,090,989.95/877,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,521.07

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