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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,038.49, 1,202,066.82 and 483,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,038.49, 1,202,066.82 and 483,883.23 is: 667,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,038.49 : 1,202,066.82 = 483,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,038.49/1,202,066.82 = 483,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,038.49x = 1,202,066.82 × 483,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,038.49x = 581,659,980,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,659,980,393.43/871,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,777.59

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