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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,624.12, 1,002,880.02 and 481,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,624.12, 1,002,880.02 and 481,176.24 is: 664,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,624.12 : 1,002,880.02 = 481,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,624.12/1,002,880.02 = 481,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,624.12x = 1,002,880.02 × 481,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,624.12x = 482,562,037,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,562,037,194.73/726,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,115.08

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