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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,105, 1,213,164.90 and 476,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,105, 1,213,164.90 and 476,697 is: 657,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,105 : 1,213,164.90 = 476,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,105/1,213,164.90 = 476,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,105x = 1,213,164.90 × 476,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,105x = 578,312,068,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,312,068,335.30/879,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,841.86

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