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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,659.40, 1,319,489.10 and 778,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,659.40, 1,319,489.10 and 778,182.60 is: 1,167,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,659.40 : 1,319,489.10 = 778,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,659.40/1,319,489.10 = 778,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,659.40x = 1,319,489.10 × 778,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,659.40x = 1,026,803,458,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,803,458,509.66/879,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,273.90

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