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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,015.92, 1,317,003.30 and 404,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,015.92, 1,317,003.30 and 404,701.28 is: 607,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,015.92 : 1,317,003.30 = 404,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,015.92/1,317,003.30 = 404,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,015.92x = 1,317,003.30 × 404,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,015.92x = 532,992,919,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,992,919,627.97/878,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,042.43

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