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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,496.20, 1,319,244.30 and 501,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,496.20, 1,319,244.30 and 501,582.60 is: 752,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,496.20 : 1,319,244.30 = 501,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,496.20/1,319,244.30 = 501,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,496.20x = 1,319,244.30 × 501,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,496.20x = 661,709,986,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,709,986,029.18/879,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,373.90

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