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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,900.75, 1,214,263.05 and 477,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,900.75, 1,214,263.05 and 477,492.75 is: 658,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,900.75 : 1,214,263.05 = 477,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,900.75/1,214,263.05 = 477,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,900.75x = 1,214,263.05 × 477,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,900.75x = 579,801,802,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,801,802,967.89/879,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,940.00

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