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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,647.50, 1,216,674.36 and 479,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,647.50, 1,216,674.36 and 479,239.50 is: 661,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,647.50 : 1,216,674.36 = 479,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,647.50/1,216,674.36 = 479,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,647.50x = 1,216,674.36 × 479,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,647.50x = 583,078,411,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,078,411,949.22/881,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,350.95

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