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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,418.80, 1,319,128.20 and 524,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,418.80, 1,319,128.20 and 524,833.20 is: 787,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,418.80 : 1,319,128.20 = 524,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,418.80/1,319,128.20 = 524,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,418.80x = 1,319,128.20 × 524,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,418.80x = 692,322,274,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,322,274,416.24/879,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,249.80

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