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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,694.68, 1,213,617.79 and 535,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,694.68, 1,213,617.79 and 535,254.49 is: 738,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,694.68 : 1,213,617.79 = 535,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,694.68/1,213,617.79 = 535,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,694.68x = 1,213,617.79 × 535,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,694.68x = 649,594,371,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,594,371,241.38/879,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,431.62

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