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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,445.96, 1,217,764.02 and 480,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,445.96, 1,217,764.02 and 480,037.96 is: 662,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,445.96 : 1,217,764.02 = 480,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,445.96/1,217,764.02 = 480,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,445.96x = 1,217,764.02 × 480,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,445.96x = 584,572,955,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,572,955,922.20/882,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,446.18

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