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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,465.60, 1,319,198.40 and 458,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,465.60, 1,319,198.40 and 458,686.80 is: 688,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,465.60 : 1,319,198.40 = 458,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,465.60/1,319,198.40 = 458,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,465.60x = 1,319,198.40 × 458,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,465.60x = 605,098,892,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,098,892,661.12/879,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,030.20

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