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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,779.70, 1,319,406.30 and 458,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,779.70, 1,319,406.30 and 458,825.94 is: 688,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,779.70 : 1,319,406.30 = 458,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,779.70/1,319,406.30 = 458,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,779.70x = 1,319,406.30 × 458,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,779.70x = 605,377,835,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,377,835,839.42/879,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,101.62

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