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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,174.98, 1,317,254.35 and 590,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,174.98, 1,317,254.35 and 590,445.41 is: 884,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,174.98 : 1,317,254.35 = 590,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,174.98/1,317,254.35 = 590,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,174.98x = 1,317,254.35 × 590,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,174.98x = 777,766,786,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,766,786,577.06/879,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,655.28

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