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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,233.20, 1,956,349.80 and 879,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,233.20, 1,956,349.80 and 879,080.40 is: 1,318,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,233.20 : 1,956,349.80 = 879,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,233.20/1,956,349.80 = 879,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,233.20x = 1,956,349.80 × 879,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,233.20x = 1,719,788,764,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,788,764,723.92/1,304,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,620.60

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