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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,949.40, 1,190,875.70 and 481,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,949.40, 1,190,875.70 and 481,000.40 is: 663,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,949.40 : 1,190,875.70 = 481,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,949.40/1,190,875.70 = 481,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,949.40x = 1,190,875.70 × 481,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,949.40x = 572,811,688,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,811,688,050.28/862,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,783.63

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