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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,878.10, 1,214,231.78 and 477,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,878.10, 1,214,231.78 and 477,470.10 is: 658,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,878.10 : 1,214,231.78 = 477,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,878.10/1,214,231.78 = 477,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,878.10x = 1,214,231.78 × 477,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,878.10x = 579,759,369,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,759,369,419.78/879,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,908.74

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