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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,530.82, 1,213,754.86 and 477,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,530.82, 1,213,754.86 and 477,122.82 is: 658,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,530.82 : 1,213,754.86 = 477,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,530.82/1,213,754.86 = 477,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,530.82x = 1,213,754.86 × 477,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,530.82x = 579,110,141,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,110,141,591.91/879,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,430.75

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