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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,750, 1,214,061.48 and 477,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,750, 1,214,061.48 and 477,342 is: 658,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,750 : 1,214,061.48 = 477,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,750/1,214,061.48 = 477,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,750x = 1,214,061.48 × 477,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,750x = 579,522,534,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,522,534,986.16/879,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,735.48

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