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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,738.36, 1,214,034.66 and 477,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,738.36, 1,214,034.66 and 477,330.36 is: 658,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,738.36 : 1,214,034.66 = 477,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,738.36/1,214,034.66 = 477,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,738.36x = 1,214,034.66 × 477,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,738.36x = 579,495,601,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,495,601,310.28/879,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,713.58

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