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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,255.66, 1,138,855.89 and 481,329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,255.66, 1,138,855.89 and 481,329.05 is: 664,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,255.66 : 1,138,855.89 = 481,329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,255.66/1,138,855.89 = 481,329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,255.66x = 1,138,855.89 × 481,329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,255.66x = 548,164,417,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,164,417,926.33/825,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,235.88

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