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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,466.48, 1,202,597.54 and 484,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,466.48, 1,202,597.54 and 484,280.60 is: 668,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,466.48 : 1,202,597.54 = 484,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,466.48/1,202,597.54 = 484,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,466.48x = 1,202,597.54 × 484,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,466.48x = 582,394,658,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,394,658,229.72/871,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,292.67

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