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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,900.96, 1,214,256.24 and 477,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,900.96, 1,214,256.24 and 477,492.96 is: 658,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,900.96 : 1,214,256.24 = 477,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,900.96/1,214,256.24 = 477,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,900.96x = 1,214,256.24 × 477,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,900.96x = 579,798,806,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,798,806,236.07/879,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,936.44

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