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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,787.40, 1,210,861.56 and 714,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,787.40, 1,210,861.56 and 714,619.44 is: 985,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,787.40 : 1,210,861.56 = 714,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,787.40/1,210,861.56 = 714,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,787.40x = 1,210,861.56 × 714,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,787.40x = 865,305,209,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,305,209,924.73/877,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,779.94

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