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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,932.04, 1,215,653.72 and 478,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,932.04, 1,215,653.72 and 478,515.40 is: 660,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,932.04 : 1,215,653.72 = 478,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,932.04/1,215,653.72 = 478,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,932.04x = 1,215,653.72 × 478,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,932.04x = 581,709,026,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,709,026,087.29/880,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,333.60

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