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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,190.56, 1,216,046.12 and 478,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,190.56, 1,216,046.12 and 478,782.56 is: 660,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,190.56 : 1,216,046.12 = 478,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,190.56/1,216,046.12 = 478,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,190.56x = 1,216,046.12 × 478,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,190.56x = 582,221,674,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,221,674,411.67/881,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,721.64

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