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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,881.91, 1,214,237.03 and 477,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,881.91, 1,214,237.03 and 477,473.91 is: 658,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,881.91 : 1,214,237.03 = 477,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,881.91/1,214,237.03 = 477,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,881.91x = 1,214,237.03 × 477,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,881.91x = 579,766,498,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,766,498,125.92/879,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,913.99

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