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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,624.30, 1,162,737.99 and 480,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,624.30, 1,162,737.99 and 480,026.56 is: 662,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,624.30 : 1,162,737.99 = 480,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,624.30/1,162,737.99 = 480,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,624.30x = 1,162,737.99 × 480,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,624.30x = 558,145,109,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,145,109,307.19/842,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,389.05

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