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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,008.20, 1,316,438.70 and 596,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,008.20, 1,316,438.70 and 596,998.60 is: 894,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,008.20 : 1,316,438.70 = 596,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,008.20/1,316,438.70 = 596,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,008.20x = 1,316,438.70 × 596,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,008.20x = 785,912,060,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,912,060,885.82/879,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,089.57

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