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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,202.70, 1,173,078.25 and 482,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,202.70, 1,173,078.25 and 482,598.07 is: 665,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,202.70 : 1,173,078.25 = 482,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,202.70/1,173,078.25 = 482,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,202.70x = 1,173,078.25 × 482,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,202.70x = 566,125,295,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,125,295,269.79/850,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,870.97

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