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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,487.99, 1,175,011.20 and 483,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,487.99, 1,175,011.20 and 483,917.07 is: 667,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,487.99 : 1,175,011.20 = 483,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,487.99/1,175,011.20 = 483,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,487.99x = 1,175,011.20 × 483,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,487.99x = 568,607,977,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,607,977,121.18/851,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,781.56

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