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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,002, 1,215,782.76 and 478,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,002, 1,215,782.76 and 478,594 is: 660,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,002 : 1,215,782.76 = 478,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,002/1,215,782.76 = 478,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,002x = 1,215,782.76 × 478,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,002x = 581,866,334,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,866,334,239.44/881,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,459.72

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