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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,103.50, 1,213,162.83 and 476,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,103.50, 1,213,162.83 and 476,695.50 is: 657,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,103.50 : 1,213,162.83 = 476,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,103.50/1,213,162.83 = 476,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,103.50x = 1,213,162.83 × 476,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,103.50x = 578,309,261,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,309,261,828.27/879,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,839.79

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