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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,440.85, 1,318,265.10 and 373,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,440.85, 1,318,265.10 and 373,679.33 is: 560,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,440.85 : 1,318,265.10 = 373,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,440.85/1,318,265.10 = 373,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,440.85x = 1,318,265.10 × 373,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,440.85x = 492,608,424,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,608,424,912.89/879,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,138.21

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