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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,554.80, 1,315,943.40 and 404,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,554.80, 1,315,943.40 and 404,385.20 is: 606,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,554.80 : 1,315,943.40 = 404,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,554.80/1,315,943.40 = 404,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,554.80x = 1,315,943.40 × 404,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,554.80x = 532,148,034,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,148,034,997.68/877,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,398.64

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