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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,710.40, 1,319,565.60 and 658,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,710.40, 1,319,565.60 and 658,526.40 is: 987,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,710.40 : 1,319,565.60 = 658,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,710.40/1,319,565.60 = 658,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,710.40x = 1,319,565.60 × 658,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,710.40x = 868,968,784,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,968,784,131.84/879,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,789.60

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