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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,022.64, 1,173,035.56 and 487,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,022.64, 1,173,035.56 and 487,460.16 is: 672,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,022.64 : 1,173,035.56 = 487,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,022.64/1,173,035.56 = 487,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,022.64x = 1,173,035.56 × 487,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,022.64x = 571,808,101,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,808,101,763.29/850,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,697.50

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