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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,518.40, 1,319,332.80 and 679,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,518.40, 1,319,332.80 and 679,323.20 is: 1,020,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,518.40 : 1,319,332.80 = 679,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,518.40/1,319,332.80 = 679,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,518.40x = 1,319,332.80 × 679,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,518.40x = 896,253,379,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,253,379,560.96/878,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,187.37

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