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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,903.35, 1,316,991.37 and 609,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,903.35, 1,316,991.37 and 609,556.87 is: 913,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,903.35 : 1,316,991.37 = 609,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,903.35/1,316,991.37 = 609,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,903.35x = 1,316,991.37 × 609,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,903.35x = 802,781,137,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,781,137,314.21/878,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,389.55

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