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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,778.46, 1,203,068.68 and 479,328.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,778.46, 1,203,068.68 and 479,328.03 is: 661,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,778.46 : 1,203,068.68 = 479,328.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,778.46/1,203,068.68 = 479,328.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,778.46x = 1,203,068.68 × 479,328.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,778.46x = 576,664,540,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,664,540,339.10/871,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,480.60

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