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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,482.09, 1,213,685.01 and 477,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,482.09, 1,213,685.01 and 477,074.09 is: 658,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,482.09 : 1,213,685.01 = 477,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,482.09/1,213,685.01 = 477,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,482.09x = 1,213,685.01 × 477,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,482.09x = 579,017,665,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,017,665,623.97/879,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,362.09

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