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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,919.20, 1,317,073.20 and 404,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,919.20, 1,317,073.20 and 404,490.40 is: 606,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,919.20 : 1,317,073.20 = 404,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,919.20/1,317,073.20 = 404,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,919.20x = 1,317,073.20 × 404,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,919.20x = 532,743,465,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,743,465,497.28/877,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,825.17

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