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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,908.32, 1,189,468.56 and 479,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,908.32, 1,189,468.56 and 479,910.88 is: 662,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,908.32 : 1,189,468.56 = 479,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,908.32/1,189,468.56 = 479,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,908.32x = 1,189,468.56 × 479,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,908.32x = 570,838,903,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,838,903,361.93/861,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,296.55

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