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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,227.80, 1,216,101.72 and 478,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,227.80, 1,216,101.72 and 478,819.80 is: 660,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,227.80 : 1,216,101.72 = 478,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,227.80/1,216,101.72 = 478,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,227.80x = 1,216,101.72 × 478,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,227.80x = 582,293,582,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,293,582,350.06/881,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,775.32

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