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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,356.88, 1,137,624.32 and 480,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,356.88, 1,137,624.32 and 480,184 is: 662,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,356.88 : 1,137,624.32 = 480,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,356.88/1,137,624.32 = 480,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,356.88x = 1,137,624.32 × 480,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,356.88x = 546,268,996,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,268,996,474.88/824,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,660.81

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