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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,662.40, 1,319,320.80 and 288,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,662.40, 1,319,320.80 and 288,686.40 is: 432,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,662.40 : 1,319,320.80 = 288,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,662.40/1,319,320.80 = 288,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,662.40x = 1,319,320.80 × 288,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,662.40x = 380,869,972,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,869,972,197.12/879,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,972.89

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