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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,872.28, 1,320,307.76 and 475,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,872.28, 1,320,307.76 and 475,059.12 is: 712,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,872.28 : 1,320,307.76 = 475,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,872.28/1,320,307.76 = 475,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,872.28x = 1,320,307.76 × 475,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,872.28x = 627,224,242,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,224,242,594.77/879,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,858.28

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