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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,415.80, 1,319,123.70 and 524,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,415.80, 1,319,123.70 and 524,830.20 is: 787,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,415.80 : 1,319,123.70 = 524,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,415.80/1,319,123.70 = 524,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,415.80x = 1,319,123.70 × 524,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,415.80x = 692,315,955,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,315,955,295.74/879,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,245.30

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