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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,501.84, 1,188,872.40 and 479,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,501.84, 1,188,872.40 and 479,520.48 is: 661,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,501.84 : 1,188,872.40 = 479,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,501.84/1,188,872.40 = 479,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,501.84x = 1,188,872.40 × 479,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,501.84x = 570,088,663,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,088,663,906.75/861,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,738.18

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