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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,469.40, 1,316,829.30 and 404,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,469.40, 1,316,829.30 and 404,327.80 is: 606,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,469.40 : 1,316,829.30 = 404,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,469.40/1,316,829.30 = 404,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,469.40x = 1,316,829.30 × 404,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,469.40x = 532,430,693,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,430,693,844.54/878,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,089.06

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