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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,841, 1,211,420.58 and 475,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,841, 1,211,420.58 and 475,433 is: 656,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,841 : 1,211,420.58 = 475,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,841/1,211,420.58 = 475,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,841x = 1,211,420.58 × 475,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,841x = 575,949,320,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,949,320,611.14/877,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,097.54

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