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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,429.66, 1,193,025.78 and 482,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,429.66, 1,193,025.78 and 482,535.72 is: 665,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,429.66 : 1,193,025.78 = 482,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,429.66/1,193,025.78 = 482,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,429.66x = 1,193,025.78 × 482,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,429.66x = 575,677,553,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,677,553,730.86/864,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,962.29

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