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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,504.88, 1,216,484.76 and 479,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,504.88, 1,216,484.76 and 479,097.84 is: 661,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,504.88 : 1,216,484.76 = 479,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,504.88/1,216,484.76 = 479,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,504.88x = 1,216,484.76 × 479,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,504.88x = 582,815,220,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,815,220,908.92/881,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,159.38

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