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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,018.16, 1,224,085.56 and 479,120.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,018.16, 1,224,085.56 and 479,120.00 is: 661,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,018.16 : 1,224,085.56 = 479,120.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,018.16/1,224,085.56 = 479,120.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,018.16x = 1,224,085.56 × 479,120.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,018.16x = 586,483,876,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,483,876,255.16/887,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,185.87

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