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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,276.16, 884,355.84 and 478,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,276.16, 884,355.84 and 478,292.88 is: 659,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,276.16 : 884,355.84 = 478,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,276.16/884,355.84 = 478,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,276.16x = 884,355.84 × 478,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,276.16x = 422,981,101,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,981,101,658.42/641,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,592.74

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