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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,617.80, 1,316,037.90 and 404,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,617.80, 1,316,037.90 and 404,448.20 is: 606,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,617.80 : 1,316,037.90 = 404,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,617.80/1,316,037.90 = 404,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,617.80x = 1,316,037.90 × 404,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,617.80x = 532,269,159,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,269,159,786.78/877,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,493.12

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