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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,318.52, 1,192,760.60 and 482,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,318.52, 1,192,760.60 and 482,345.61 is: 665,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,318.52 : 1,192,760.60 = 482,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,318.52/1,192,760.60 = 482,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,318.52x = 1,192,760.60 × 482,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,318.52x = 575,322,839,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,322,839,190.97/864,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,637.52

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