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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,424.54, 1,132,179.28 and 476,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,424.54, 1,132,179.28 and 476,292.40 is: 657,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,424.54 : 1,132,179.28 = 476,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,424.54/1,132,179.28 = 476,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,424.54x = 1,132,179.28 × 476,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,424.54x = 539,248,386,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,248,386,501.47/820,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,279.69

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