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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,309.80, 1,318,964.70 and 520,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,309.80, 1,318,964.70 and 520,058.60 is: 780,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,309.80 : 1,318,964.70 = 520,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,309.80/1,318,964.70 = 520,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,309.80x = 1,318,964.70 × 520,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,309.80x = 685,938,935,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,938,935,331.42/879,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,087.90

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