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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,006.64, 1,318,705.98 and 373,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,006.64, 1,318,705.98 and 373,583.56 is: 560,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,006.64 : 1,318,705.98 = 373,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,006.64/1,318,705.98 = 373,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,006.64x = 1,318,705.98 × 373,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,006.64x = 492,646,874,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,646,874,601.69/879,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,458.65

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