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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,796.20, 1,319,431 and 458,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,796.20, 1,319,431 and 458,842.44 is: 688,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,796.20 : 1,319,431 = 458,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,796.20/1,319,431 = 458,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,796.20x = 1,319,431 × 458,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,796.20x = 605,410,939,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,410,939,451.64/879,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,126.34

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