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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,893.60, 1,319,840.40 and 459,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,893.60, 1,319,840.40 and 459,114.80 is: 688,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,893.60 : 1,319,840.40 = 459,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,893.60/1,319,840.40 = 459,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,893.60x = 1,319,840.40 × 459,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,893.60x = 605,958,261,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,958,261,277.92/879,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,672.20

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