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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,444.20, 1,317,666.30 and 406,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,444.20, 1,317,666.30 and 406,052.20 is: 609,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,444.20 : 1,317,666.30 = 406,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,444.20/1,317,666.30 = 406,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,444.20x = 1,317,666.30 × 406,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,444.20x = 535,041,299,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,041,299,980.86/878,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,078.30

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