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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,452.40, 1,319,178.60 and 596,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,452.40, 1,319,178.60 and 596,017.20 is: 894,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,452.40 : 1,319,178.60 = 596,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,452.40/1,319,178.60 = 596,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,452.40x = 1,319,178.60 × 596,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,452.40x = 786,253,135,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,253,135,471.92/879,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,025.80

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