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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,926.08, 1,214,298 and 477,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,926.08, 1,214,298 and 477,518.08 is: 658,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,926.08 : 1,214,298 = 477,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,926.08/1,214,298 = 477,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,926.08x = 1,214,298 × 477,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,926.08x = 579,849,249,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,849,249,507.84/879,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,974.96

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