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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,549.40, 1,315,449.30 and 403,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,549.40, 1,315,449.30 and 403,407.80 is: 604,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,549.40 : 1,315,449.30 = 403,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,549.40/1,315,449.30 = 403,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,549.40x = 1,315,449.30 × 403,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,549.40x = 530,662,508,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,662,508,124.54/877,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,709.56

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