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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,531.50, 1,213,755.81 and 477,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,531.50, 1,213,755.81 and 477,123.50 is: 658,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,531.50 : 1,213,755.81 = 477,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,531.50/1,213,755.81 = 477,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,531.50x = 1,213,755.81 × 477,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,531.50x = 579,111,421,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,111,421,457.71/879,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,431.70

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