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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,131.07, 1,173,169.35 and 482,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,131.07, 1,173,169.35 and 482,605.04 is: 665,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,131.07 : 1,173,169.35 = 482,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,131.07/1,173,169.35 = 482,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,131.07x = 1,173,169.35 × 482,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,131.07x = 566,177,441,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,177,441,083.52/850,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,988.41

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