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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,516.80, 1,317,386.40 and 404,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,516.80, 1,317,386.40 and 404,958.40 is: 607,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,516.80 : 1,317,386.40 = 404,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,516.80/1,317,386.40 = 404,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,516.80x = 1,317,386.40 × 404,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,516.80x = 533,486,688,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,486,688,725.76/878,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,258.38

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