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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,818.50, 1,214,150.34 and 477,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,818.50, 1,214,150.34 and 477,410.50 is: 658,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,818.50 : 1,214,150.34 = 477,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,818.50/1,214,150.34 = 477,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,818.50x = 1,214,150.34 × 477,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,818.50x = 579,648,120,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,648,120,894.57/879,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,826.93

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