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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,538.80, 1,315,919.40 and 404,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,538.80, 1,315,919.40 and 404,369.20 is: 606,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,538.80 : 1,315,919.40 = 404,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,538.80/1,315,919.40 = 404,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,538.80x = 1,315,919.40 × 404,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,538.80x = 532,117,275,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,117,275,042.48/877,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,374.64

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