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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,783, 1,214,100.54 and 477,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,783, 1,214,100.54 and 477,375 is: 658,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,783 : 1,214,100.54 = 477,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,783/1,214,100.54 = 477,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,783x = 1,214,100.54 × 477,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,783x = 579,581,245,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,581,245,282.50/879,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,777.50

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