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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,281.60, 1,318,922.40 and 524,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,281.60, 1,318,922.40 and 524,987.60 is: 787,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,281.60 : 1,318,922.40 = 524,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,281.60/1,318,922.40 = 524,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,281.60x = 1,318,922.40 × 524,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,281.60x = 692,417,905,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,417,905,362.24/879,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,481.40

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