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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,523.86, 1,197,170.52 and 480,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,523.86, 1,197,170.52 and 480,302.16 is: 662,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,523.86 : 1,197,170.52 = 480,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,523.86/1,197,170.52 = 480,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,523.86x = 1,197,170.52 × 480,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,523.86x = 575,003,586,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,003,586,644.32/867,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,810.11

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