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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,807.32, 1,215,507.42 and 478,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,807.32, 1,215,507.42 and 478,402.20 is: 660,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,807.32 : 1,215,507.42 = 478,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,807.32/1,215,507.42 = 478,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,807.32x = 1,215,507.42 × 478,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,807.32x = 581,501,423,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,501,423,844.32/880,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,191.41

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