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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,000.48, 1,192,321.41 and 482,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,000.48, 1,192,321.41 and 482,027.34 is: 665,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,000.48 : 1,192,321.41 = 482,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,000.48/1,192,321.41 = 482,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,000.48x = 1,192,321.41 × 482,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,000.48x = 574,731,517,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,731,517,687.35/864,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,198.15

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