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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,441.57, 1,202,625.52 and 484,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,441.57, 1,202,625.52 and 484,255.54 is: 668,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,441.57 : 1,202,625.52 = 484,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,441.57/1,202,625.52 = 484,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,441.57x = 1,202,625.52 × 484,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,441.57x = 582,378,070,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,378,070,605.38/871,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,292.74

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