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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,205.75, 1,216,071.36 and 478,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,205.75, 1,216,071.36 and 478,797.75 is: 660,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,205.75 : 1,216,071.36 = 478,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,205.75/1,216,071.36 = 478,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,205.75x = 1,216,071.36 × 478,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,205.75x = 582,252,231,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,252,231,007.44/881,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,744.93

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