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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,811, 1,214,139.18 and 477,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,811, 1,214,139.18 and 477,403 is: 658,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,811 : 1,214,139.18 = 477,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,811/1,214,139.18 = 477,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,811x = 1,214,139.18 × 477,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,811x = 579,633,686,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,633,686,949.54/879,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,816.14

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