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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,550.24, 1,191,697.02 and 481,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,550.24, 1,191,697.02 and 481,577.46 is: 664,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,550.24 : 1,191,697.02 = 481,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,550.24/1,191,697.02 = 481,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,550.24x = 1,191,697.02 × 481,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,550.24x = 573,894,423,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,894,423,981.17/863,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,575.61

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