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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,343.37, 1,206,545.73 and 481,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,343.37, 1,206,545.73 and 481,799.03 is: 664,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,343.37 : 1,206,545.73 = 481,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,343.37/1,206,545.73 = 481,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,343.37x = 1,206,545.73 × 481,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,343.37x = 581,312,556,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,312,556,331.91/874,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,856.14

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