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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,657.60, 1,318,449.60 and 374,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,657.60, 1,318,449.60 and 374,217.60 is: 560,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,657.60 : 1,318,449.60 = 374,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,657.60/1,318,449.60 = 374,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,657.60x = 1,318,449.60 × 374,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,657.60x = 493,387,045,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,387,045,032.96/879,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,885.33

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