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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,008.70, 1,316,439.45 and 596,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,008.70, 1,316,439.45 and 596,999.10 is: 894,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,008.70 : 1,316,439.45 = 596,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,008.70/1,316,439.45 = 596,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,008.70x = 1,316,439.45 × 596,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,008.70x = 785,913,166,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,913,166,854.50/879,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,090.32

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