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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,437.57, 1,216,384.37 and 479,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,437.57, 1,216,384.37 and 479,029.57 is: 661,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,437.57 : 1,216,384.37 = 479,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,437.57/1,216,384.37 = 479,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,437.57x = 1,216,384.37 × 479,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,437.57x = 582,684,081,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,684,081,715.82/881,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,061.09

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