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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,904.35, 1,316,992.87 and 609,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,904.35, 1,316,992.87 and 609,557.87 is: 913,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,904.35 : 1,316,992.87 = 609,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,904.35/1,316,992.87 = 609,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,904.35x = 1,316,992.87 × 609,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,904.35x = 802,783,368,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,783,368,642.39/878,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,391.05

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