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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,526.20, 1,188,885.96 and 479,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,526.20, 1,188,885.96 and 479,544.78 is: 661,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,526.20 : 1,188,885.96 = 479,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,526.20/1,188,885.96 = 479,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,526.20x = 1,188,885.96 × 479,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,526.20x = 570,124,056,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,124,056,133.29/861,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,760.55

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