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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,890.22, 1,214,248.48 and 477,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,890.22, 1,214,248.48 and 477,482.22 is: 658,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,890.22 : 1,214,248.48 = 477,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,890.22/1,214,248.48 = 477,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,890.22x = 1,214,248.48 × 477,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,890.22x = 579,782,059,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,782,059,862.03/879,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,925.45

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