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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,735.60, 1,323,181.80 and 482,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,735.60, 1,323,181.80 and 482,761.20 is: 723,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,735.60 : 1,323,181.80 = 482,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,735.60/1,323,181.80 = 482,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,735.60x = 1,323,181.80 × 482,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,735.60x = 638,780,833,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,780,833,586.16/882,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,637.78

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