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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,569.24, 1,316,839.59 and 428,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,569.24, 1,316,839.59 and 428,293.83 is: 642,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,569.24 : 1,316,839.59 = 428,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,569.24/1,316,839.59 = 428,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,569.24x = 1,316,839.59 × 428,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,569.24x = 563,994,271,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,994,271,496.73/877,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,677.80

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