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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,089, 1,106,882.82 and 479,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,089, 1,106,882.82 and 479,812.68 is: 662,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,089 : 1,106,882.82 = 479,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,089/1,106,882.82 = 479,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,089x = 1,106,882.82 × 479,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,089x = 531,096,412,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,096,412,310.16/802,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,141.50

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