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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,079.80, 1,315,619.70 and 212,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,079.80, 1,315,619.70 and 212,231.80 is: 318,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,079.80 : 1,315,619.70 = 212,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,079.80/1,315,619.70 = 212,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,079.80x = 1,315,619.70 × 212,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,079.80x = 279,216,337,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,216,337,046.46/877,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,347.70

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