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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,879.56, 1,316,723.61 and 595,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,879.56, 1,316,723.61 and 595,384.77 is: 893,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,879.56 : 1,316,723.61 = 595,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,879.56/1,316,723.61 = 595,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,879.56x = 1,316,723.61 × 595,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,879.56x = 783,957,183,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,957,183,693.42/877,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,012.23

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