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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,937.20, 1,230,424.20 and 482,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,937.20, 1,230,424.20 and 482,977.20 is: 724,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,937.20 : 1,230,424.20 = 482,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,937.20/1,230,424.20 = 482,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,937.20x = 1,230,424.20 × 482,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,937.20x = 594,266,834,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,266,834,928.24/819,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,771.16

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