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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,219.60, 1,318,829.40 and 524,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,219.60, 1,318,829.40 and 524,925.60 is: 787,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,219.60 : 1,318,829.40 = 524,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,219.60/1,318,829.40 = 524,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,219.60x = 1,318,829.40 × 524,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,219.60x = 692,287,314,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,287,314,092.64/879,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,388.40

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