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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,167.20, 1,215,995.68 and 478,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,167.20, 1,215,995.68 and 478,756.32 is: 660,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,167.20 : 1,215,995.68 = 478,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,167.20/1,215,995.68 = 478,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,167.20x = 1,215,995.68 × 478,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,167.20x = 582,165,616,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,165,616,892.70/881,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,675.54

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