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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,908.73, 1,214,274.83 and 477,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,908.73, 1,214,274.83 and 477,500.73 is: 658,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,908.73 : 1,214,274.83 = 477,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,908.73/1,214,274.83 = 477,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,908.73x = 1,214,274.83 × 477,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,908.73x = 579,817,115,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,817,115,358.12/879,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,951.43

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