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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,878.72, 1,215,613.80 and 478,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,878.72, 1,215,613.80 and 478,470.72 is: 660,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,878.72 : 1,215,613.80 = 478,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,878.72/1,215,613.80 = 478,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,878.72x = 1,215,613.80 × 478,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,878.72x = 581,635,610,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,635,610,127.94/880,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,290.23

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