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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,995.50, 1,214,393.79 and 477,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,995.50, 1,214,393.79 and 477,587.50 is: 659,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,995.50 : 1,214,393.79 = 477,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,995.50/1,214,393.79 = 477,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,995.50x = 1,214,393.79 × 477,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,995.50x = 579,979,294,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,979,294,181.63/879,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,070.75

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