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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,142, 1,213,215.96 and 476,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,142, 1,213,215.96 and 476,734.32 is: 657,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,142 : 1,213,215.96 = 476,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,142/1,213,215.96 = 476,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,142x = 1,213,215.96 × 476,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,142x = 578,381,685,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,381,685,703.75/879,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,893.36

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