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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,476.70, 1,319,215.05 and 214,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,476.70, 1,319,215.05 and 214,628.70 is: 321,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,476.70 : 1,319,215.05 = 214,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,476.70/1,319,215.05 = 214,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,476.70x = 1,319,215.05 × 214,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,476.70x = 283,141,411,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,141,411,201.94/879,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,943.05

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