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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,955.60, 1,316,683.80 and 458,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,955.60, 1,316,683.80 and 458,468.40 is: 686,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,955.60 : 1,316,683.80 = 458,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,955.60/1,316,683.80 = 458,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,955.60x = 1,316,683.80 × 458,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,955.60x = 603,657,915,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,657,915,091.92/878,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,790.00

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