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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,241.15, 1,211,601.57 and 587,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,241.15, 1,211,601.57 and 587,946.21 is: 811,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,241.15 : 1,211,601.57 = 587,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,241.15/1,211,601.57 = 587,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,241.15x = 1,211,601.57 × 587,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,241.15x = 712,356,551,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,356,551,111.55/878,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,117.26

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