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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,752.53, 1,214,057.73 and 477,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,752.53, 1,214,057.73 and 477,344.53 is: 658,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,752.53 : 1,214,057.73 = 477,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,752.53/1,214,057.73 = 477,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,752.53x = 1,214,057.73 × 477,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,752.53x = 579,523,816,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,523,816,519.72/879,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,735.04

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