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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,696.82, 1,191,903.30 and 481,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,696.82, 1,191,903.30 and 481,748.34 is: 664,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,696.82 : 1,191,903.30 = 481,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,696.82/1,191,903.30 = 481,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,696.82x = 1,191,903.30 × 481,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,696.82x = 574,197,436,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,197,436,215.52/863,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,813.65

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