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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,532.40, 1,316,298.60 and 611,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,532.40, 1,316,298.60 and 611,593.20 is: 917,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,532.40 : 1,316,298.60 = 611,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,532.40/1,316,298.60 = 611,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,532.40x = 1,316,298.60 × 611,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,532.40x = 805,039,272,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,039,272,929.52/877,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,389.80

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