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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,658.40, 1,319,487.60 and 406,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,658.40, 1,319,487.60 and 406,186.40 is: 609,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,658.40 : 1,319,487.60 = 406,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,658.40/1,319,487.60 = 406,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,658.40x = 1,319,487.60 × 406,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,658.40x = 535,957,918,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,957,918,088.64/879,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,279.60

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