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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,944.92, 1,214,323.97 and 477,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,944.92, 1,214,323.97 and 477,536.92 is: 659,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,944.92 : 1,214,323.97 = 477,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,944.92/1,214,323.97 = 477,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,944.92x = 1,214,323.97 × 477,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,944.92x = 579,884,523,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,884,523,092.48/879,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,000.93

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