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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,096.24, 1,212,800.85 and 573,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,096.24, 1,212,800.85 and 573,441.12 is: 791,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,096.24 : 1,212,800.85 = 573,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,096.24/1,212,800.85 = 573,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,096.24x = 1,212,800.85 × 573,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,096.24x = 695,469,877,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,469,877,760.95/879,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,119.16

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