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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,240.26, 1,202,316.37 and 484,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,240.26, 1,202,316.37 and 484,056.21 is: 668,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,240.26 : 1,202,316.37 = 484,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,240.26/1,202,316.37 = 484,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,240.26x = 1,202,316.37 × 484,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,240.26x = 581,988,704,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,988,704,073.02/871,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,000.24

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