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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,683.52, 1,324,289.68 and 477,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,683.52, 1,324,289.68 and 477,999.96 is: 716,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,683.52 : 1,324,289.68 = 477,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,683.52/1,324,289.68 = 477,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,683.52x = 1,324,289.68 × 477,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,683.52x = 633,010,414,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,010,414,068.41/883,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,331.58

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