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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,076.80, 1,319,052.60 and 500,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,076.80, 1,319,052.60 and 500,288.40 is: 750,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,076.80 : 1,319,052.60 = 500,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,076.80/1,319,052.60 = 500,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,076.80x = 1,319,052.60 × 500,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,076.80x = 659,906,714,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,906,714,769.84/879,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,681.53

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