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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,852.25, 1,212,945.53 and 556,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,852.25, 1,212,945.53 and 556,592.31 is: 768,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,852.25 : 1,212,945.53 = 556,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,852.25/1,212,945.53 = 556,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,852.25x = 1,212,945.53 × 556,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,852.25x = 675,116,151,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,116,151,663.91/878,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,179.35

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