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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,007.20, 1,316,437.20 and 596,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,007.20, 1,316,437.20 and 596,997.60 is: 894,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,007.20 : 1,316,437.20 = 596,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,007.20/1,316,437.20 = 596,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,007.20x = 1,316,437.20 × 596,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,007.20x = 785,909,848,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,909,848,950.72/879,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,088.07

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