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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,846.73, 1,320,269.34 and 475,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,846.73, 1,320,269.34 and 475,033.54 is: 712,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,846.73 : 1,320,269.34 = 475,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,846.73/1,320,269.34 = 475,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,846.73x = 1,320,269.34 × 475,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,846.73x = 627,172,220,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,172,220,115.04/879,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,819.86

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