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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,530.40, 1,319,295.60 and 596,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,530.40, 1,319,295.60 and 596,095.20 is: 894,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,530.40 : 1,319,295.60 = 596,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,530.40/1,319,295.60 = 596,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,530.40x = 1,319,295.60 × 596,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,530.40x = 786,425,774,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,425,774,541.12/879,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,142.80

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