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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,356.40, 1,318,358.72 and 446,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,356.40, 1,318,358.72 and 446,718.17 is: 669,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,356.40 : 1,318,358.72 = 446,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,356.40/1,318,358.72 = 446,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,356.40x = 1,318,358.72 × 446,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,356.40x = 588,934,788,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,934,788,210.15/879,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,733.90

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