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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,059.25, 1,213,102.31 and 476,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,059.25, 1,213,102.31 and 476,651.25 is: 657,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,059.25 : 1,213,102.31 = 476,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,059.25/1,213,102.31 = 476,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,059.25x = 1,213,102.31 × 476,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,059.25x = 578,226,730,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,226,730,056.13/879,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,779.02

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