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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,613.38, 1,317,020.36 and 665,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,613.38, 1,317,020.36 and 665,734.34 is: 996,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,613.38 : 1,317,020.36 = 665,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,613.38/1,317,020.36 = 665,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,613.38x = 1,317,020.36 × 665,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,613.38x = 876,785,680,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,785,680,095.04/879,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,785.29

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