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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,938.48, 1,315,891.17 and 403,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,938.48, 1,315,891.17 and 403,628.40 is: 604,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,938.48 : 1,315,891.17 = 403,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,938.48/1,315,891.17 = 403,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,938.48x = 1,315,891.17 × 403,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,938.48x = 531,131,047,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,131,047,521.23/877,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,975.25

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