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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,598.28, 1,190,369.78 and 480,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,598.28, 1,190,369.78 and 480,616.84 is: 663,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,598.28 : 1,190,369.78 = 480,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,598.28/1,190,369.78 = 480,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,598.28x = 1,190,369.78 × 480,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,598.28x = 572,111,762,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,111,762,095.10/862,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,242.41

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