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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,224.80, 1,218,842.80 and 480,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,224.80, 1,218,842.80 and 480,815.84 is: 663,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,224.80 : 1,218,842.80 = 480,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,224.80/1,218,842.80 = 480,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,224.80x = 1,218,842.80 × 480,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,224.80x = 586,038,924,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,038,924,709.95/883,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,521.82

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