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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,461.60, 1,317,692.40 and 546,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,461.60, 1,317,692.40 and 546,685.60 is: 820,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,461.60 : 1,317,692.40 = 546,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,461.60/1,317,692.40 = 546,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,461.60x = 1,317,692.40 × 546,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,461.60x = 720,363,460,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,363,460,309.44/878,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,028.40

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