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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,521.07, 1,213,741.40 and 477,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,521.07, 1,213,741.40 and 477,113.07 is: 658,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,521.07 : 1,213,741.40 = 477,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,521.07/1,213,741.40 = 477,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,521.07x = 1,213,741.40 × 477,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,521.07x = 579,091,885,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,091,885,540.10/879,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,417.30

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