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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,042.25, 1,202,072.00 and 483,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,042.25, 1,202,072.00 and 483,886.98 is: 667,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,042.25 : 1,202,072.00 = 483,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,042.25/1,202,072.00 = 483,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,042.25x = 1,202,072.00 × 483,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,042.25x = 581,666,987,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,666,987,403.13/871,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,782.75

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