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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,706.20, 1,495,059.30 and 878,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,706.20, 1,495,059.30 and 878,608.20 is: 1,317,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,706.20 : 1,495,059.30 = 878,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,706.20/1,495,059.30 = 878,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,706.20x = 1,495,059.30 × 878,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,706.20x = 1,313,571,360,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,571,360,466.26/996,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,912.30

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