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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,530.25, 1,213,754.08 and 477,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,530.25, 1,213,754.08 and 477,122.25 is: 658,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,530.25 : 1,213,754.08 = 477,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,530.25/1,213,754.08 = 477,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,530.25x = 1,213,754.08 × 477,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,530.25x = 579,109,077,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,109,077,596.28/879,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,429.97

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