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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,032.48, 1,191,000.49 and 481,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,032.48, 1,191,000.49 and 481,018.25 is: 663,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,032.48 : 1,191,000.49 = 481,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,032.48/1,191,000.49 = 481,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,032.48x = 1,191,000.49 × 481,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,032.48x = 572,892,973,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,892,973,223.90/863,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,813.92

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