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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,873.20, 1,019,372.04 and 585,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,873.20, 1,019,372.04 and 585,132.24 is: 877,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,873.20 : 1,019,372.04 = 585,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,873.20/1,019,372.04 = 585,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,873.20x = 1,019,372.04 × 585,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,873.20x = 596,467,445,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,467,445,158.57/679,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,321.60

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