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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,457.48, 1,202,585.13 and 484,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,457.48, 1,202,585.13 and 484,271.60 is: 668,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,457.48 : 1,202,585.13 = 484,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,457.48/1,202,585.13 = 484,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,457.48x = 1,202,585.13 × 484,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,457.48x = 582,377,825,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,377,825,041.31/871,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,280.25

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