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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,349.96, 1,192,862.82 and 482,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,349.96, 1,192,862.82 and 482,451.40 is: 665,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,349.96 : 1,192,862.82 = 482,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,349.96/1,192,862.82 = 482,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,349.96x = 1,192,862.82 × 482,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,349.96x = 575,498,337,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,498,337,516.95/864,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,816.35

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