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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,476.40, 1,319,214.60 and 596,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,476.40, 1,319,214.60 and 596,041.20 is: 894,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,476.40 : 1,319,214.60 = 596,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,476.40/1,319,214.60 = 596,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,476.40x = 1,319,214.60 × 596,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,476.40x = 786,306,253,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,306,253,241.52/879,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,061.80

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