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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,879.92, 1,110,492.07 and 482,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,879.92, 1,110,492.07 and 482,472.38 is: 665,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,879.92 : 1,110,492.07 = 482,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,879.92/1,110,492.07 = 482,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,879.92x = 1,110,492.07 × 482,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,879.92x = 535,781,751,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,781,751,984.03/804,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,666.69

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