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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,627.80, 1,316,052.90 and 404,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,627.80, 1,316,052.90 and 404,458.20 is: 606,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,627.80 : 1,316,052.90 = 404,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,627.80/1,316,052.90 = 404,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,627.80x = 1,316,052.90 × 404,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,627.80x = 532,288,387,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,288,387,038.78/877,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,508.12

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