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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,955.30, 1,214,355.57 and 574,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,955.30, 1,214,355.57 and 574,227.28 is: 792,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,955.30 : 1,214,355.57 = 574,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,955.30/1,214,355.57 = 574,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,955.30x = 1,214,355.57 × 574,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,955.30x = 697,316,095,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,316,095,913.95/879,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,444.91

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