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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,130.07, 1,173,167.97 and 482,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,130.07, 1,173,167.97 and 482,604.04 is: 665,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,130.07 : 1,173,167.97 = 482,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,130.07/1,173,167.97 = 482,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,130.07x = 1,173,167.97 × 482,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,130.07x = 566,175,597,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,175,597,306.63/850,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,987.03

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