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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,750.80, 1,319,362.68 and 458,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,750.80, 1,319,362.68 and 458,796.88 is: 688,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,750.80 : 1,319,362.68 = 458,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,750.80/1,319,362.68 = 458,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,750.80x = 1,319,362.68 × 458,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,750.80x = 605,319,481,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,319,481,172.44/879,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,057.89

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