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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,090, 1,213,144.83 and 476,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,090, 1,213,144.83 and 476,682 is: 657,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,090 : 1,213,144.83 = 476,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,090/1,213,144.83 = 476,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,090x = 1,213,144.83 × 476,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,090x = 578,284,303,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,284,303,854.06/879,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,821.50

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