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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,321.80, 1,318,982.70 and 436,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,321.80, 1,318,982.70 and 436,032.20 is: 654,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,321.80 : 1,318,982.70 = 436,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,321.80/1,318,982.70 = 436,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,321.80x = 1,318,982.70 × 436,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,321.80x = 575,118,928,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,118,928,442.94/879,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,048.30

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