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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,007.70, 1,316,437.95 and 596,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,007.70, 1,316,437.95 and 596,998.10 is: 894,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,007.70 : 1,316,437.95 = 596,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,007.70/1,316,437.95 = 596,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,007.70x = 1,316,437.95 × 596,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,007.70x = 785,910,954,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,910,954,917.90/879,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,088.82

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