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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,606.95, 1,202,817.69 and 484,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,606.95, 1,202,817.69 and 484,422.30 is: 668,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,606.95 : 1,202,817.69 = 484,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,606.95/1,202,817.69 = 484,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,606.95x = 1,202,817.69 × 484,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,606.95x = 582,671,711,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,671,711,870.49/871,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,502.83

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