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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,804.32, 1,215,503.28 and 478,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,804.32, 1,215,503.28 and 478,399.20 is: 660,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,804.32 : 1,215,503.28 = 478,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,804.32/1,215,503.28 = 478,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,804.32x = 1,215,503.28 × 478,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,804.32x = 581,495,796,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,495,796,749.38/880,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,187.27

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