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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,550.38, 1,197,207.14 and 480,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,550.38, 1,197,207.14 and 480,328.66 is: 662,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,550.38 : 1,197,207.14 = 480,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,550.38/1,197,207.14 = 480,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,550.38x = 1,197,207.14 × 480,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,550.38x = 575,052,901,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,052,901,298.63/867,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,846.70

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