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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,801.60, 1,214,140.32 and 477,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,801.60, 1,214,140.32 and 477,393.60 is: 658,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,801.60 : 1,214,140.32 = 477,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,801.60/1,214,140.32 = 477,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,801.60x = 1,214,140.32 × 477,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,801.60x = 579,622,818,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,622,818,269.95/879,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,810.83

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