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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,603.20, 1,319,404.80 and 575,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,603.20, 1,319,404.80 and 575,172.80 is: 862,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,603.20 : 1,319,404.80 = 575,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,603.20/1,319,404.80 = 575,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,603.20x = 1,319,404.80 × 575,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,603.20x = 758,885,753,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,885,753,149.44/879,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,759.20

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