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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,584.02, 1,162,773.72 and 480,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,584.02, 1,162,773.72 and 480,002.52 is: 662,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,584.02 : 1,162,773.72 = 480,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,584.02/1,162,773.72 = 480,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,584.02x = 1,162,773.72 × 480,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,584.02x = 558,134,315,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,134,315,789.77/842,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,407.91

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