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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,918.88, 1,317,014.60 and 609,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,918.88, 1,317,014.60 and 609,572.40 is: 913,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,918.88 : 1,317,014.60 = 609,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,918.88/1,317,014.60 = 609,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,918.88x = 1,317,014.60 × 609,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,918.88x = 802,815,750,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,815,750,557.04/878,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,412.79

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