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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,965.80, 1,192,249.80 and 481,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,965.80, 1,192,249.80 and 481,982.76 is: 665,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,965.80 : 1,192,249.80 = 481,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,965.80/1,192,249.80 = 481,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,965.80x = 1,192,249.80 × 481,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,965.80x = 574,643,849,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,643,849,213.45/863,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,123.38

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