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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,040.48, 1,202,069.58 and 483,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,040.48, 1,202,069.58 and 483,885.24 is: 667,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,040.48 : 1,202,069.58 = 483,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,040.48/1,202,069.58 = 483,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,040.48x = 1,202,069.58 × 483,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,040.48x = 581,663,727,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,663,727,215.00/871,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,780.36

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