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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,462.80, 1,324,067.52 and 482,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,462.80, 1,324,067.52 and 482,636.80 is: 724,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,462.80 : 1,324,067.52 = 482,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,462.80/1,324,067.52 = 482,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,462.80x = 1,324,067.52 × 482,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,462.80x = 639,043,710,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,043,710,836.74/882,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,159.38

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