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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,476.28, 1,213,707.06 and 516,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,476.28, 1,213,707.06 and 516,894.90 is: 713,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,476.28 : 1,213,707.06 = 516,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,476.28/1,213,707.06 = 516,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,476.28x = 1,213,707.06 × 516,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,476.28x = 627,358,989,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,358,989,407.99/879,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,332.47

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