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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,162.96, 1,200,897.23 and 483,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,162.96, 1,200,897.23 and 483,014.76 is: 666,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,162.96 : 1,200,897.23 = 483,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,162.96/1,200,897.23 = 483,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,162.96x = 1,200,897.23 × 483,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,162.96x = 580,051,080,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,051,080,414.68/870,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,600.52

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