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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,158.50, 1,216,001.97 and 478,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,158.50, 1,216,001.97 and 478,750.50 is: 660,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,158.50 : 1,216,001.97 = 478,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,158.50/1,216,001.97 = 478,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,158.50x = 1,216,001.97 × 478,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,158.50x = 582,161,551,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,161,551,138.49/881,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,677.45

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