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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,844.16, 1,218,330.24 and 480,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,844.16, 1,218,330.24 and 480,439.04 is: 663,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,844.16 : 1,218,330.24 = 480,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,844.16/1,218,330.24 = 480,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,844.16x = 1,218,330.24 × 480,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,844.16x = 585,333,410,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,333,410,908.57/882,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,008.76

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