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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,501.28, 1,188,871.80 and 479,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,501.28, 1,188,871.80 and 479,519.88 is: 661,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,501.28 : 1,188,871.80 = 479,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,501.28/1,188,871.80 = 479,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,501.28x = 1,188,871.80 × 479,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,501.28x = 570,087,662,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,087,662,871.38/861,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,737.45

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