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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,846.17, 1,197,536.54 and 480,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,846.17, 1,197,536.54 and 480,651.45 is: 663,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,846.17 : 1,197,536.54 = 480,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,846.17/1,197,536.54 = 480,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,846.17x = 1,197,536.54 × 480,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,846.17x = 575,597,669,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,597,669,287.41/867,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,248.50

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