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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,661.20, 1,319,491.80 and 575,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,661.20, 1,319,491.80 and 575,230.80 is: 862,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,661.20 : 1,319,491.80 = 575,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,661.20/1,319,491.80 = 575,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,661.20x = 1,319,491.80 × 575,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,661.20x = 759,012,323,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,012,323,707.44/879,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,846.20

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