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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,940.50, 1,214,332.47 and 477,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,940.50, 1,214,332.47 and 477,532.50 is: 659,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,940.50 : 1,214,332.47 = 477,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,940.50/1,214,332.47 = 477,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,940.50x = 1,214,332.47 × 477,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,940.50x = 579,883,220,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,883,220,230.28/879,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,002.76

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