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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,220.75, 1,216,092.06 and 478,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,220.75, 1,216,092.06 and 478,812.75 is: 660,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,220.75 : 1,216,092.06 = 478,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,220.75/1,216,092.06 = 478,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,220.75x = 1,216,092.06 × 478,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,220.75x = 582,280,383,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,280,383,501.77/881,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,765.63

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