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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,576.15, 1,213,945.38 and 557,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,576.15, 1,213,945.38 and 557,316.30 is: 769,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,576.15 : 1,213,945.38 = 557,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,576.15/1,213,945.38 = 557,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,576.15x = 1,213,945.38 × 557,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,576.15x = 676,551,547,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,551,547,583.69/879,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,179.05

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