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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,917.16, 1,214,285.66 and 477,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,917.16, 1,214,285.66 and 477,509.16 is: 658,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,917.16 : 1,214,285.66 = 477,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,917.16/1,214,285.66 = 477,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,917.16x = 1,214,285.66 × 477,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,917.16x = 579,832,525,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,832,525,506.65/879,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,962.63

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