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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,487.24, 1,191,617.60 and 481,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,487.24, 1,191,617.60 and 481,538.20 is: 664,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,487.24 : 1,191,617.60 = 481,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,487.24/1,191,617.60 = 481,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,487.24x = 1,191,617.60 × 481,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,487.24x = 573,809,394,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,809,394,192.32/863,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,525.62

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