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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,310.38, 1,216,216.01 and 478,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,310.38, 1,216,216.01 and 478,902.38 is: 660,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,310.38 : 1,216,216.01 = 478,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,310.38/1,216,216.01 = 478,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,310.38x = 1,216,216.01 × 478,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,310.38x = 582,448,736,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,448,736,899.28/881,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,889.46

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