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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,603.40, 1,376,405.10 and 581,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,603.40, 1,376,405.10 and 581,680.20 is: 872,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,603.40 : 1,376,405.10 = 581,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,603.40/1,376,405.10 = 581,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,603.40x = 1,376,405.10 × 581,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,603.40x = 800,627,593,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,627,593,849.02/917,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,520.30

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