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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,507.24, 1,191,645.20 and 481,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,507.24, 1,191,645.20 and 481,558.20 is: 664,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,507.24 : 1,191,645.20 = 481,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,507.24/1,191,645.20 = 481,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,507.24x = 1,191,645.20 × 481,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,507.24x = 573,846,517,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,846,517,550.64/863,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,553.22

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