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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,132.08, 1,173,092.97 and 482,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,132.08, 1,173,092.97 and 482,492.25 is: 665,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,132.08 : 1,173,092.97 = 482,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,132.08/1,173,092.97 = 482,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,132.08x = 1,173,092.97 × 482,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,132.08x = 566,008,266,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,008,266,554.48/850,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,788.62

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