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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,939.36, 1,314,799.56 and 701,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,939.36, 1,314,799.56 and 701,792.36 is: 1,049,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,939.36 : 1,314,799.56 = 701,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,939.36/1,314,799.56 = 701,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,939.36x = 1,314,799.56 × 701,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,939.36x = 922,716,286,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,716,286,139.36/878,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,806.54

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