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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,727.77, 1,215,397.47 and 478,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,727.77, 1,215,397.47 and 478,319.77 is: 660,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,727.77 : 1,215,397.47 = 478,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,727.77/1,215,397.47 = 478,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,727.77x = 1,215,397.47 × 478,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,727.77x = 581,348,638,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,348,638,308.98/880,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,077.56

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