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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,585.20, 1,956,877.80 and 879,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,585.20, 1,956,877.80 and 879,432.40 is: 1,319,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,585.20 : 1,956,877.80 = 879,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,585.20/1,956,877.80 = 879,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,585.20x = 1,956,877.80 × 879,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,585.20x = 1,720,941,740,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,941,740,160.72/1,304,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,148.60

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