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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,340.88, 1,133,469 and 482,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,340.88, 1,133,469 and 482,053.84 is: 665,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,340.88 : 1,133,469 = 482,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,340.88/1,133,469 = 482,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,340.88x = 1,133,469 × 482,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,340.88x = 546,393,083,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,393,083,970.96/821,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,245.21

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