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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,991.16, 1,214,388.42 and 477,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,991.16, 1,214,388.42 and 477,583.16 is: 659,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,991.16 : 1,214,388.42 = 477,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,991.16/1,214,388.42 = 477,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,991.16x = 1,214,388.42 × 477,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,991.16x = 579,971,459,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,971,459,091.01/879,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,065.10

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