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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,244.80, 1,318,478.40 and 405,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,244.80, 1,318,478.40 and 405,686.40 is: 608,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,244.80 : 1,318,478.40 = 405,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,244.80/1,318,478.40 = 405,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,244.80x = 1,318,478.40 × 405,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,244.80x = 534,888,755,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,888,755,573.76/879,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,350.21

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