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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,049.77, 1,208,948.91 and 483,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,049.77, 1,208,948.91 and 483,582.96 is: 667,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,049.77 : 1,208,948.91 = 483,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,049.77/1,208,948.91 = 483,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,049.77x = 1,208,948.91 × 483,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,049.77x = 584,627,092,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,627,092,386.57/876,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,344.61

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