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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,322.32, 1,216,174.92 and 478,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,322.32, 1,216,174.92 and 478,911.44 is: 660,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,322.32 : 1,216,174.92 = 478,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,322.32/1,216,174.92 = 478,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,322.32x = 1,216,174.92 × 478,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,322.32x = 582,440,082,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,440,082,229.09/881,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,870.68

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