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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,593.76, 1,224,879.56 and 479,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,593.76, 1,224,879.56 and 479,694.28 is: 661,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,593.76 : 1,224,879.56 = 479,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,593.76/1,224,879.56 = 479,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,593.76x = 1,224,879.56 × 479,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,593.76x = 587,567,718,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,567,718,620.92/887,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,978.20

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