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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,620.04, 1,175,196.12 and 488,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,620.04, 1,175,196.12 and 488,788.54 is: 674,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,620.04 : 1,175,196.12 = 488,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,620.04/1,175,196.12 = 488,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,620.04x = 1,175,196.12 × 488,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,620.04x = 574,422,395,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,422,395,708.47/851,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,505.49

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