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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,060.95, 1,190,999.31 and 481,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,060.95, 1,190,999.31 and 481,079.53 is: 663,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,060.95 : 1,190,999.31 = 481,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,060.95/1,190,999.31 = 481,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,060.95x = 1,190,999.31 × 481,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,060.95x = 572,965,388,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,965,388,285.12/863,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,875.93

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