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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,952.68, 1,319,933.88 and 318,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,952.68, 1,319,933.88 and 318,972.60 is: 478,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,952.68 : 1,319,933.88 = 318,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,952.68/1,319,933.88 = 318,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,952.68x = 1,319,933.88 × 318,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,952.68x = 421,022,741,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,022,741,531.69/879,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,460.66

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