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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,435.82, 1,216,381.95 and 479,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,435.82, 1,216,381.95 and 479,027.82 is: 661,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,435.82 : 1,216,381.95 = 479,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,435.82/1,216,381.95 = 479,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,435.82x = 1,216,381.95 × 479,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,435.82x = 582,680,793,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,680,793,795.85/881,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,058.67

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