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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,657.20, 1,234,008.40 and 879,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,657.20, 1,234,008.40 and 879,657.20 is: 1,234,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,657.20 : 1,234,008.40 = 879,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,657.20/1,234,008.40 = 879,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,657.20x = 1,234,008.40 × 879,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,657.20x = 1,085,504,373,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,504,373,920.48/879,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,008.40

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