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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,624.68, 1,162,738.50 and 480,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,624.68, 1,162,738.50 and 480,026.93 is: 662,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,624.68 : 1,162,738.50 = 480,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,624.68/1,162,738.50 = 480,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,624.68x = 1,162,738.50 × 480,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,624.68x = 558,145,792,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,145,792,547.81/842,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,389.56

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