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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,050.90, 1,318,576.35 and 595,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,050.90, 1,318,576.35 and 595,615.70 is: 893,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,050.90 : 1,318,576.35 = 595,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,050.90/1,318,576.35 = 595,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,050.90x = 1,318,576.35 × 595,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,050.90x = 785,364,775,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,364,775,708.70/879,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,423.55

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