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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,097.15, 1,202,147.99 and 483,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,097.15, 1,202,147.99 and 483,941.79 is: 667,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,097.15 : 1,202,147.99 = 483,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,097.15/1,202,147.99 = 483,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,097.15x = 1,202,147.99 × 483,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,097.15x = 581,769,641,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,769,641,695.05/871,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,858.51

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