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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,185.99, 1,317,270.84 and 590,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,185.99, 1,317,270.84 and 590,456.42 is: 884,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,185.99 : 1,317,270.84 = 590,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,185.99/1,317,270.84 = 590,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,185.99x = 1,317,270.84 × 590,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,185.99x = 777,791,024,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,791,024,356.79/879,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,671.77

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