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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,872.42, 1,211,424.03 and 551,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,872.42, 1,211,424.03 and 551,354.10 is: 760,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,872.42 : 1,211,424.03 = 551,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,872.42/1,211,424.03 = 551,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,872.42x = 1,211,424.03 × 551,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,872.42x = 667,923,605,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,923,605,779.02/877,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,843.59

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