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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,599.94, 1,213,850.25 and 477,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,599.94, 1,213,850.25 and 477,191.94 is: 658,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,599.94 : 1,213,850.25 = 477,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,599.94/1,213,850.25 = 477,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,599.94x = 1,213,850.25 × 477,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,599.94x = 579,239,555,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,239,555,666.99/879,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,526.14

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