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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,700.62, 1,324,315.37 and 478,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,700.62, 1,324,315.37 and 478,017.18 is: 716,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,700.62 : 1,324,315.37 = 478,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,700.62/1,324,315.37 = 478,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,700.62x = 1,324,315.37 × 478,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,700.62x = 633,045,489,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,045,489,586.39/883,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,357.41

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