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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,637.64, 1,206,951.14 and 482,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,637.64, 1,206,951.14 and 482,157.93 is: 665,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,637.64 : 1,206,951.14 = 482,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,637.64/1,206,951.14 = 482,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,637.64x = 1,206,951.14 × 482,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,637.64x = 581,941,063,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,941,063,273.54/874,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,351.04

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