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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,456.60, 1,324,232.10 and 462,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,456.60, 1,324,232.10 and 462,034.20 is: 693,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,456.60 : 1,324,232.10 = 462,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,456.60/1,324,232.10 = 462,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,456.60x = 1,324,232.10 × 462,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,456.60x = 611,840,518,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,840,518,937.82/882,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,337.80

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