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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,275.57, 1,318,911.31 and 577,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,275.57, 1,318,911.31 and 577,574.14 is: 866,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,275.57 : 1,318,911.31 = 577,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,275.57/1,318,911.31 = 577,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,275.57x = 1,318,911.31 × 577,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,275.57x = 761,769,060,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,769,060,868.31/879,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,359.86

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