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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,673.30, 1,319,509.95 and 525,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,673.30, 1,319,509.95 and 525,087.70 is: 787,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,673.30 : 1,319,509.95 = 525,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,673.30/1,319,509.95 = 525,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,673.30x = 1,319,509.95 × 525,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,673.30x = 692,858,444,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,858,444,772.62/879,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,631.55

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