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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,272.23, 1,192,696.66 and 482,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,272.23, 1,192,696.66 and 482,298.91 is: 665,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,272.23 : 1,192,696.66 = 482,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,272.23/1,192,696.66 = 482,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,272.23x = 1,192,696.66 × 482,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,272.23x = 575,236,299,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,236,299,078.64/864,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,573.04

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