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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,872.16, 1,219,737.36 and 481,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,872.16, 1,219,737.36 and 481,464.16 is: 664,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,872.16 : 1,219,737.36 = 481,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,872.16/1,219,737.36 = 481,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,872.16x = 1,219,737.36 × 481,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,872.16x = 587,259,823,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,259,823,453.02/883,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,417.15

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