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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,882.95, 1,135,806.73 and 478,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,882.95, 1,135,806.73 and 478,785.35 is: 660,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,882.95 : 1,135,806.73 = 478,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,882.95/1,135,806.73 = 478,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,882.95x = 1,135,806.73 × 478,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,882.95x = 543,807,620,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,807,620,702.21/822,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,856.59

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