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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,344.48, 1,216,249.68 and 478,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,344.48, 1,216,249.68 and 478,936.48 is: 660,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,344.48 : 1,216,249.68 = 478,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,344.48/1,216,249.68 = 478,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,344.48x = 1,216,249.68 × 478,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,344.48x = 582,506,340,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,506,340,540.33/881,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,929.24

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