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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,079.78, 1,137,134.04 and 479,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,079.78, 1,137,134.04 and 479,991.12 is: 662,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,079.78 : 1,137,134.04 = 479,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,079.78/1,137,134.04 = 479,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,079.78x = 1,137,134.04 × 479,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,079.78x = 545,814,241,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,814,241,449.73/824,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,331.80

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