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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,882.80, 1,348,379.40 and 477,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,882.80, 1,348,379.40 and 477,978.80 is: 717,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,882.80 : 1,348,379.40 = 477,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,882.80/1,348,379.40 = 477,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,882.80x = 1,348,379.40 × 477,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,882.80x = 644,496,767,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,496,767,556.72/897,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,796.09

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