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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,010.20, 1,316,441.70 and 597,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,010.20, 1,316,441.70 and 597,000.60 is: 894,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,010.20 : 1,316,441.70 = 597,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,010.20/1,316,441.70 = 597,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,010.20x = 1,316,441.70 × 597,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,010.20x = 785,916,484,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,916,484,765.02/879,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,092.57

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