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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,736.77, 1,189,243.85 and 479,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,736.77, 1,189,243.85 and 479,755.17 is: 662,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,736.77 : 1,189,243.85 = 479,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,736.77/1,189,243.85 = 479,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,736.77x = 1,189,243.85 × 479,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,736.77x = 570,545,883,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,545,883,029.43/861,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,088.36

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