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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,157.32, 1,173,260.53 and 482,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,157.32, 1,173,260.53 and 482,660.21 is: 666,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,157.32 : 1,173,260.53 = 482,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,157.32/1,173,260.53 = 482,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,157.32x = 1,173,260.53 × 482,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,157.32x = 566,286,173,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,286,173,794.51/850,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,095.75

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