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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,489.40, 1,319,234.10 and 596,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,489.40, 1,319,234.10 and 596,054.20 is: 894,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,489.40 : 1,319,234.10 = 596,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,489.40/1,319,234.10 = 596,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,489.40x = 1,319,234.10 × 596,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,489.40x = 786,335,026,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,335,026,088.22/879,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,081.30

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