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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,958.80, 1,319,938.20 and 288,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,958.80, 1,319,938.20 and 288,982.80 is: 433,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,958.80 : 1,319,938.20 = 288,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,958.80/1,319,938.20 = 288,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,958.80x = 1,319,938.20 × 288,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,958.80x = 381,439,436,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,439,436,862.96/879,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,474.20

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