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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,213.75, 1,216,082.40 and 478,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,213.75, 1,216,082.40 and 478,805.75 is: 660,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,213.75 : 1,216,082.40 = 478,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,213.75/1,216,082.40 = 478,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,213.75x = 1,216,082.40 × 478,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,213.75x = 582,267,245,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,267,245,593.80/881,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,755.97

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