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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,949.06, 1,214,346.94 and 574,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,949.06, 1,214,346.94 and 574,221.04 is: 792,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,949.06 : 1,214,346.94 = 574,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,949.06/1,214,346.94 = 574,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,949.06x = 1,214,346.94 × 574,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,949.06x = 697,303,558,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,303,558,336.20/879,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,436.28

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