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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,137.53, 1,200,790.23 and 482,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,137.53, 1,200,790.23 and 482,953.11 is: 666,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,137.53 : 1,200,790.23 = 482,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,137.53/1,200,790.23 = 482,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,137.53x = 1,200,790.23 × 482,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,137.53x = 579,925,376,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,925,376,036.12/870,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,475.54

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