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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,159.32, 1,173,263.30 and 482,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,159.32, 1,173,263.30 and 482,662.22 is: 666,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,159.32 : 1,173,263.30 = 482,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,159.32/1,173,263.30 = 482,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,159.32x = 1,173,263.30 × 482,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,159.32x = 566,289,869,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,289,869,022.53/850,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,098.52

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