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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,809.48, 1,319,713.74 and 318,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,809.48, 1,319,713.74 and 318,843.08 is: 478,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,809.48 : 1,319,713.74 = 318,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,809.48/1,319,713.74 = 318,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,809.48x = 1,319,713.74 × 318,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,809.48x = 420,781,593,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,781,593,579.92/879,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,264.45

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