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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,421.20, 1,314,984.60 and 655,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,421.20, 1,314,984.60 and 655,472.40 is: 980,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,421.20 : 1,314,984.60 = 655,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,421.20/1,314,984.60 = 655,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,421.20x = 1,314,984.60 × 655,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,421.20x = 861,936,111,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,936,111,725.04/879,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,117.50

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