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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,836.60, 1,211,414.49 and 475,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,836.60, 1,211,414.49 and 475,428.60 is: 656,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,836.60 : 1,211,414.49 = 475,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,836.60/1,211,414.49 = 475,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,836.60x = 1,211,414.49 × 475,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,836.60x = 575,941,095,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,941,095,000.41/877,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,091.46

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