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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,080.67, 1,173,022.14 and 482,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,080.67, 1,173,022.14 and 482,440.73 is: 665,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,080.67 : 1,173,022.14 = 482,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,080.67/1,173,022.14 = 482,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,080.67x = 1,173,022.14 × 482,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,080.67x = 565,913,654,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,913,654,252.33/850,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,717.59

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