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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,266.70, 1,318,900.05 and 574,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,266.70, 1,318,900.05 and 574,836.30 is: 862,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,266.70 : 1,318,900.05 = 574,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,266.70/1,318,900.05 = 574,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,266.70x = 1,318,900.05 × 574,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,266.70x = 758,151,624,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,151,624,811.82/879,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,254.45

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