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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,685.55, 1,211,199.12 and 475,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,685.55, 1,211,199.12 and 475,277.55 is: 655,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,685.55 : 1,211,199.12 = 475,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,685.55/1,211,199.12 = 475,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,685.55x = 1,211,199.12 × 475,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,685.55x = 575,655,750,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,655,750,315.76/877,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,879.26

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