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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,484.85, 1,190,230.34 and 480,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,484.85, 1,190,230.34 and 480,525.03 is: 663,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,484.85 : 1,190,230.34 = 480,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,484.85/1,190,230.34 = 480,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,484.85x = 1,190,230.34 × 480,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,484.85x = 571,935,467,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,935,467,432.79/862,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,125.23

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