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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,581.04, 1,162,765.33 and 480,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,581.04, 1,162,765.33 and 480,020.18 is: 662,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,581.04 : 1,162,765.33 = 480,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,581.04/1,162,765.33 = 480,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,581.04x = 1,162,765.33 × 480,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,581.04x = 558,150,815,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,150,815,990.48/842,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,429.84

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