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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,465.48, 1,202,596.16 and 484,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,465.48, 1,202,596.16 and 484,279.60 is: 668,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,465.48 : 1,202,596.16 = 484,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,465.48/1,202,596.16 = 484,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,465.48x = 1,202,596.16 × 484,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,465.48x = 582,392,787,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,392,787,326.34/871,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,291.29

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