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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,651.18, 1,132,687.56 and 481,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,651.18, 1,132,687.56 and 481,228.78 is: 664,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,651.18 : 1,132,687.56 = 481,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,651.18/1,132,687.56 = 481,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,651.18x = 1,132,687.56 × 481,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,651.18x = 545,081,852,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,081,852,619.98/820,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,206.51

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