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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,539.40, 1,315,434.30 and 403,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,539.40, 1,315,434.30 and 403,397.80 is: 604,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,539.40 : 1,315,434.30 = 403,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,539.40/1,315,434.30 = 403,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,539.40x = 1,315,434.30 × 403,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,539.40x = 530,643,302,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,643,302,664.54/877,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,694.56

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