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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,256.25, 1,173,149.82 and 482,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,256.25, 1,173,149.82 and 482,651.62 is: 665,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,256.25 : 1,173,149.82 = 482,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,256.25/1,173,149.82 = 482,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,256.25x = 1,173,149.82 × 482,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,256.25x = 566,222,655,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,222,655,259.96/850,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,943.54

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