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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,477.40, 1,319,216.10 and 596,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,477.40, 1,319,216.10 and 596,042.20 is: 894,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,477.40 : 1,319,216.10 = 596,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,477.40/1,319,216.10 = 596,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,477.40x = 1,319,216.10 × 596,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,477.40x = 786,308,466,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,308,466,519.42/879,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,063.30

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