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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,316.63, 1,174,816.58 and 488,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,316.63, 1,174,816.58 and 488,763.87 is: 674,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,316.63 : 1,174,816.58 = 488,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,316.63/1,174,816.58 = 488,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,316.63x = 1,174,816.58 × 488,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,316.63x = 574,207,895,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,207,895,737.15/851,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,493.93

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