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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,484.95, 1,319,420.88 and 500,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,484.95, 1,319,420.88 and 500,583.96 is: 750,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,484.95 : 1,319,420.88 = 500,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,484.95/1,319,420.88 = 500,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,484.95x = 1,319,420.88 × 500,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,484.95x = 660,480,929,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,480,929,017.09/879,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,986.05

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