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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,676.97, 1,319,427.98 and 406,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,676.97, 1,319,427.98 and 406,355.50 is: 609,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,676.97 : 1,319,427.98 = 406,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,676.97/1,319,427.98 = 406,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,676.97x = 1,319,427.98 × 406,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,676.97x = 536,156,807,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,156,807,897.97/879,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,492.83

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