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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,750.24, 1,174,025.82 and 483,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,750.24, 1,174,025.82 and 483,224.80 is: 666,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,750.24 : 1,174,025.82 = 483,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,750.24/1,174,025.82 = 483,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,750.24x = 1,174,025.82 × 483,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,750.24x = 567,318,392,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,318,392,064.34/850,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,844.82

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