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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,489.20, 1,319,233.80 and 214,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,489.20, 1,319,233.80 and 214,641.20 is: 321,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,489.20 : 1,319,233.80 = 214,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,489.20/1,319,233.80 = 214,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,489.20x = 1,319,233.80 × 214,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,489.20x = 283,161,925,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,161,925,912.56/879,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,961.80

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