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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,945.60, 1,323,496.80 and 482,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,945.60, 1,323,496.80 and 482,971.20 is: 723,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,945.60 : 1,323,496.80 = 482,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,945.60/1,323,496.80 = 482,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,945.60x = 1,323,496.80 × 482,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,945.60x = 639,210,837,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,210,837,692.16/882,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,952.68

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