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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,806.48, 1,319,709.24 and 318,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,806.48, 1,319,709.24 and 318,840.08 is: 478,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,806.48 : 1,319,709.24 = 318,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,806.48/1,319,709.24 = 318,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,806.48x = 1,319,709.24 × 318,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,806.48x = 420,776,199,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,776,199,658.34/879,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,259.95

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