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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,074.40, 1,318,611.60 and 595,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,074.40, 1,318,611.60 and 595,639.20 is: 893,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,074.40 : 1,318,611.60 = 595,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,074.40/1,318,611.60 = 595,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,074.40x = 1,318,611.60 × 595,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,074.40x = 785,416,758,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,416,758,534.72/879,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,458.80

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