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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,984.36, 1,214,378.10 and 477,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,984.36, 1,214,378.10 and 477,576.36 is: 659,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,984.36 : 1,214,378.10 = 477,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,984.36/1,214,378.10 = 477,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,984.36x = 1,214,378.10 × 477,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,984.36x = 579,958,272,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,958,272,661.72/879,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,055.20

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