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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,893.04, 1,192,204.88 and 481,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,893.04, 1,192,204.88 and 481,993.64 is: 665,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,893.04 : 1,192,204.88 = 481,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,893.04/1,192,204.88 = 481,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,893.04x = 1,192,204.88 × 481,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,893.04x = 574,635,169,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,635,169,736.96/863,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,169.35

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