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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,179.15, 1,318,661.79 and 373,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,179.15, 1,318,661.79 and 373,943.27 is: 560,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,179.15 : 1,318,661.79 = 373,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,179.15/1,318,661.79 = 373,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,179.15x = 1,318,661.79 × 373,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,179.15x = 493,104,695,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,104,695,183.34/879,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,869.42

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