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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,936.32, 1,190,853.42 and 480,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,936.32, 1,190,853.42 and 480,954.90 is: 663,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,936.32 : 1,190,853.42 = 480,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,936.32/1,190,853.42 = 480,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,936.32x = 1,190,853.42 × 480,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,936.32x = 572,746,787,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,746,787,530.76/862,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,718.49

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