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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,732.20, 1,216,756.74 and 479,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,732.20, 1,216,756.74 and 479,324.20 is: 661,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,732.20 : 1,216,756.74 = 479,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,732.20/1,216,756.74 = 479,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,732.20x = 1,216,756.74 × 479,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,732.20x = 583,220,950,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,220,950,995.11/881,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,449.08

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