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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,154.50, 1,217,373.24 and 479,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,154.50, 1,217,373.24 and 479,746.50 is: 662,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,154.50 : 1,217,373.24 = 479,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,154.50/1,217,373.24 = 479,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,154.50x = 1,217,373.24 × 479,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,154.50x = 584,030,551,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,030,551,083.66/882,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,050.19

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