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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,576.74, 1,104,615.21 and 478,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,576.74, 1,104,615.21 and 478,223.92 is: 659,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,576.74 : 1,104,615.21 = 478,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,576.74/1,104,615.21 = 478,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,576.74x = 1,104,615.21 × 478,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,576.74x = 528,253,415,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,253,415,817.82/800,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,841.07

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