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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,209.02, 1,211,928.21 and 475,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,209.02, 1,211,928.21 and 475,801.02 is: 656,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,209.02 : 1,211,928.21 = 475,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,209.02/1,211,928.21 = 475,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,209.02x = 1,211,928.21 × 475,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,209.02x = 576,636,678,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,636,678,484.77/878,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,605.28

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