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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,132.48, 1,192,502.52 and 482,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,132.48, 1,192,502.52 and 482,159.16 is: 665,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,132.48 : 1,192,502.52 = 482,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,132.48/1,192,502.52 = 482,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,132.48x = 1,192,502.52 × 482,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,132.48x = 574,976,013,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,976,013,341.08/864,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,379.47

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