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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,813.60, 1,316,720.40 and 316,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,813.60, 1,316,720.40 and 316,866.40 is: 475,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,813.60 : 1,316,720.40 = 316,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,813.60/1,316,720.40 = 316,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,813.60x = 1,316,720.40 × 316,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,813.60x = 417,224,452,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,224,452,954.56/877,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,299.60

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