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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,592.80, 1,316,000.40 and 404,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,592.80, 1,316,000.40 and 404,423.20 is: 606,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,592.80 : 1,316,000.40 = 404,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,592.80/1,316,000.40 = 404,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,592.80x = 1,316,000.40 × 404,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,592.80x = 532,221,092,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,221,092,969.28/877,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,455.63

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