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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,922.93, 1,214,293.65 and 477,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,922.93, 1,214,293.65 and 477,514.93 is: 658,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,922.93 : 1,214,293.65 = 477,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,922.93/1,214,293.65 = 477,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,922.93x = 1,214,293.65 × 477,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,922.93x = 579,843,350,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,843,350,859.65/879,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,970.61

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