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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,401.16, 1,212,194.22 and 475,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,401.16, 1,212,194.22 and 475,993.16 is: 656,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,401.16 : 1,212,194.22 = 475,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,401.16/1,212,194.22 = 475,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,401.16x = 1,212,194.22 × 475,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,401.16x = 576,996,157,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,996,157,311.54/878,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,870.90

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