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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,548.74, 1,191,694.95 and 481,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,548.74, 1,191,694.95 and 481,575.96 is: 664,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,548.74 : 1,191,694.95 = 481,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,548.74/1,191,694.95 = 481,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,548.74x = 1,191,694.95 × 481,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,548.74x = 573,891,639,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,891,639,573.40/863,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,573.54

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