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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,979.40, 1,318,296.30 and 288,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,979.40, 1,318,296.30 and 288,003.40 is: 431,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,979.40 : 1,318,296.30 = 288,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,979.40/1,318,296.30 = 288,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,979.40x = 1,318,296.30 × 288,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,979.40x = 379,673,816,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,673,816,607.42/878,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,948.48

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