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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,073.40, 1,318,610.10 and 429,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,073.40, 1,318,610.10 and 429,863.60 is: 644,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,073.40 : 1,318,610.10 = 429,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,073.40/1,318,610.10 = 429,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,073.40x = 1,318,610.10 × 429,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,073.40x = 566,822,484,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,822,484,582.36/879,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,795.40

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