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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,104.08, 1,172,846.88 and 482,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,104.08, 1,172,846.88 and 482,537.42 is: 665,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,104.08 : 1,172,846.88 = 482,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,104.08/1,172,846.88 = 482,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,104.08x = 1,172,846.88 × 482,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,104.08x = 565,942,507,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,942,507,530.25/850,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,733.20

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