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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,592.35, 1,316,384.06 and 479,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,592.35, 1,316,384.06 and 479,513.15 is: 718,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,592.35 : 1,316,384.06 = 479,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,592.35/1,316,384.06 = 479,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,592.35x = 1,316,384.06 × 479,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,592.35x = 631,223,463,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,223,463,177.34/878,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,448.62

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