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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,282.02, 1,202,354 and 484,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,282.02, 1,202,354 and 484,101 is: 668,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,282.02 : 1,202,354 = 484,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,282.02/1,202,354 = 484,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,282.02x = 1,202,354 × 484,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,282.02x = 582,060,773,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,060,773,754/871,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,050.94

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