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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,408.13, 1,202,535.72 and 478,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,408.13, 1,202,535.72 and 478,946.12 is: 660,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,408.13 : 1,202,535.72 = 478,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,408.13/1,202,535.72 = 478,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,408.13x = 1,202,535.72 × 478,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,408.13x = 575,949,811,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,949,811,242.73/871,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,941.52

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