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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,809.75, 1,225,176.85 and 479,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,809.75, 1,225,176.85 and 479,911.57 is: 662,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,809.75 : 1,225,176.85 = 479,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,809.75/1,225,176.85 = 479,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,809.75x = 1,225,176.85 × 479,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,809.75x = 587,976,545,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,976,545,611.16/887,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,277.64

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