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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,979.80, 1,262,969.70 and 576,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,979.80, 1,262,969.70 and 576,259.30 is: 864,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,979.80 : 1,262,969.70 = 576,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,979.80/1,262,969.70 = 576,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,979.80x = 1,262,969.70 × 576,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,979.80x = 727,798,035,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,798,035,243.21/841,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,388.95

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