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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,786.42, 1,174,075.32 and 483,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,786.42, 1,174,075.32 and 483,260.98 is: 666,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,786.42 : 1,174,075.32 = 483,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,786.42/1,174,075.32 = 483,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,786.42x = 1,174,075.32 × 483,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,786.42x = 567,384,789,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,384,789,737.01/850,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,894.51

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