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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,474.60, 1,319,211.90 and 599,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,474.60, 1,319,211.90 and 599,538.60 is: 899,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,474.60 : 1,319,211.90 = 599,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,474.60/1,319,211.90 = 599,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,474.60x = 1,319,211.90 × 599,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,474.60x = 790,918,455,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,918,455,629.34/879,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,307.90

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