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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,883.41, 1,214,239.10 and 477,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,883.41, 1,214,239.10 and 477,475.41 is: 658,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,883.41 : 1,214,239.10 = 477,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,883.41/1,214,239.10 = 477,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,883.41x = 1,214,239.10 × 477,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,883.41x = 579,769,309,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,769,309,723.15/879,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,916.06

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