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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,411.86, 1,202,524.38 and 484,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,411.86, 1,202,524.38 and 484,217.28 is: 668,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,411.86 : 1,202,524.38 = 484,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,411.86/1,202,524.38 = 484,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,411.86x = 1,202,524.38 × 484,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,411.86x = 582,283,084,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,283,084,417.29/871,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,206.52

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