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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,423.48, 1,319,212.98 and 479,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,423.48, 1,319,212.98 and 479,892.60 is: 719,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,423.48 : 1,319,212.98 = 479,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,423.48/1,319,212.98 = 479,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,423.48x = 1,319,212.98 × 479,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,423.48x = 633,080,546,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,080,546,925.95/879,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,881.33

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