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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,707.44, 1,175,426.88 and 489,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,707.44, 1,175,426.88 and 489,201.24 is: 675,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,707.44 : 1,175,426.88 = 489,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,707.44/1,175,426.88 = 489,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,707.44x = 1,175,426.88 × 489,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,707.44x = 575,020,287,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,020,287,225.33/851,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,138.27

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