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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,627.20, 1,319,440.80 and 437,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,627.20, 1,319,440.80 and 437,259.20 is: 655,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,627.20 : 1,319,440.80 = 437,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,627.20/1,319,440.80 = 437,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,627.20x = 1,319,440.80 × 437,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,627.20x = 576,937,628,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,937,628,655.36/879,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,888.80

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