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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,057.16, 1,321,386.36 and 407,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,057.16, 1,321,386.36 and 407,482.56 is: 611,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,057.16 : 1,321,386.36 = 407,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,057.16/1,321,386.36 = 407,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,057.16x = 1,321,386.36 × 407,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,057.16x = 538,441,896,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,441,896,721.88/881,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,131.63

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