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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,745.60, 1,214,063.04 and 477,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,745.60, 1,214,063.04 and 477,337.60 is: 658,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,745.60 : 1,214,063.04 = 477,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,745.60/1,214,063.04 = 477,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,745.60x = 1,214,063.04 × 477,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,745.60x = 579,517,937,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,517,937,762.30/879,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,733.54

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