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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,297.80, 1,318,946.70 and 520,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,297.80, 1,318,946.70 and 520,046.60 is: 780,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,297.80 : 1,318,946.70 = 520,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,297.80/1,318,946.70 = 520,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,297.80x = 1,318,946.70 × 520,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,297.80x = 685,913,746,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,913,746,916.22/879,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,069.90

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