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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,184.99, 1,317,269.34 and 590,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,184.99, 1,317,269.34 and 590,455.42 is: 884,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,184.99 : 1,317,269.34 = 590,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,184.99/1,317,269.34 = 590,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,184.99x = 1,317,269.34 × 590,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,184.99x = 777,788,821,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,788,821,402.82/879,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,670.27

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