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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,001.73, 1,192,323.14 and 482,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,001.73, 1,192,323.14 and 482,028.59 is: 665,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,001.73 : 1,192,323.14 = 482,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,001.73/1,192,323.14 = 482,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,001.73x = 1,192,323.14 × 482,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,001.73x = 574,733,839,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,733,839,588.43/864,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,199.87

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