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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,108.50, 1,213,169.73 and 476,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,108.50, 1,213,169.73 and 476,700.50 is: 657,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,108.50 : 1,213,169.73 = 476,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,108.50/1,213,169.73 = 476,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,108.50x = 1,213,169.73 × 476,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,108.50x = 578,318,616,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,318,616,875.87/879,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,846.69

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