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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,051.40, 1,318,577.10 and 595,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,051.40, 1,318,577.10 and 595,616.20 is: 893,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,051.40 : 1,318,577.10 = 595,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,051.40/1,318,577.10 = 595,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,051.40x = 1,318,577.10 × 595,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,051.40x = 785,365,881,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,365,881,709.02/879,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,424.30

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