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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,530, 1,215,131.40 and 478,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,530, 1,215,131.40 and 478,122 is: 659,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,530 : 1,215,131.40 = 478,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,530/1,215,131.40 = 478,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,530x = 1,215,131.40 × 478,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,530x = 580,981,055,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,981,055,230.80/880,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,808.36

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