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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,167.52, 1,134,624.24 and 478,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,167.52, 1,134,624.24 and 478,001.76 is: 659,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,167.52 : 1,134,624.24 = 478,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,167.52/1,134,624.24 = 478,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,167.52x = 1,134,624.24 × 478,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,167.52x = 542,352,383,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,352,383,658.66/822,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,661.65

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