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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,708.36, 1,213,993.26 and 477,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,708.36, 1,213,993.26 and 477,300.36 is: 658,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,708.36 : 1,213,993.26 = 477,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,708.36/1,213,993.26 = 477,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,708.36x = 1,213,993.26 × 477,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,708.36x = 579,439,420,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,439,420,035.57/879,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,672.18

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