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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,536, 1,319,208.96 and 597,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,536, 1,319,208.96 and 597,036.80 is: 895,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,536 : 1,319,208.96 = 597,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,536/1,319,208.96 = 597,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,536x = 1,319,208.96 × 597,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,536x = 787,616,296,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,616,296,009.73/879,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,490.69

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