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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,230.80, 1,318,457.40 and 405,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,230.80, 1,318,457.40 and 405,672.40 is: 608,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,230.80 : 1,318,457.40 = 405,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,230.80/1,318,457.40 = 405,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,230.80x = 1,318,457.40 × 405,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,230.80x = 534,861,777,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,861,777,755.76/879,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,329.21

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