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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,100.89, 1,318,888.06 and 452,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,100.89, 1,318,888.06 and 452,404.21 is: 678,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,100.89 : 1,318,888.06 = 452,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,100.89/1,318,888.06 = 452,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,100.89x = 1,318,888.06 × 452,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,100.89x = 596,670,506,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,670,506,406.45/879,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,728.13

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