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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,720.80, 1,317,044.40 and 656,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,720.80, 1,317,044.40 and 656,845.60 is: 984,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,720.80 : 1,317,044.40 = 656,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,720.80/1,317,044.40 = 656,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,720.80x = 1,317,044.40 × 656,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,720.80x = 865,094,819,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,094,819,144.64/878,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,493.39

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