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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,088, 1,106,776 and 479,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,088, 1,106,776 and 479,680.32 is: 661,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,088 : 1,106,776 = 479,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,088/1,106,776 = 479,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,088x = 1,106,776 × 479,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,088x = 530,898,665,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,898,665,848.32/802,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,895.78

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