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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,537.33, 1,213,763.82 and 477,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,537.33, 1,213,763.82 and 477,129.33 is: 658,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,537.33 : 1,213,763.82 = 477,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,537.33/1,213,763.82 = 477,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,537.33x = 1,213,763.82 × 477,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,537.33x = 579,122,318,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,122,318,214.84/879,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,439.73

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