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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,780, 1,214,096.40 and 477,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,780, 1,214,096.40 and 477,372 is: 658,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,780 : 1,214,096.40 = 477,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,780/1,214,096.40 = 477,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,780x = 1,214,096.40 × 477,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,780x = 579,575,626,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,575,626,660.80/879,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,773.36

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