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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,530.07, 1,213,753.85 and 477,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,530.07, 1,213,753.85 and 477,122.07 is: 658,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,530.07 : 1,213,753.85 = 477,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,530.07/1,213,753.85 = 477,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,530.07x = 1,213,753.85 × 477,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,530.07x = 579,108,749,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,108,749,382.47/879,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,429.73

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