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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,518.24, 1,381,285.20 and 478,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,518.24, 1,381,285.20 and 478,353.12 is: 716,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,518.24 : 1,381,285.20 = 478,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,518.24/1,381,285.20 = 478,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,518.24x = 1,381,285.20 × 478,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,518.24x = 660,742,085,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,742,085,029.82/922,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,237.42

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