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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,633.60, 1,322,269.20 and 817,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,633.60, 1,322,269.20 and 817,231.20 is: 1,228,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,633.60 : 1,322,269.20 = 817,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,633.60/1,322,269.20 = 817,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,633.60x = 1,322,269.20 × 817,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,633.60x = 1,080,599,645,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,599,645,039.04/879,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,465.63

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