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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,908.98, 1,214,275.17 and 477,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,908.98, 1,214,275.17 and 477,500.98 is: 658,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,908.98 : 1,214,275.17 = 477,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,908.98/1,214,275.17 = 477,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,908.98x = 1,214,275.17 × 477,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,908.98x = 579,817,583,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,817,583,664.67/879,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,951.77

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