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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,053.95, 1,190,989.66 and 481,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,053.95, 1,190,989.66 and 481,072.53 is: 663,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,053.95 : 1,190,989.66 = 481,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,053.95/1,190,989.66 = 481,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,053.95x = 1,190,989.66 × 481,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,053.95x = 572,952,408,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,952,408,940.04/863,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,866.27

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