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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,499.68, 1,193,056.20 and 482,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,499.68, 1,193,056.20 and 482,523.12 is: 665,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,499.68 : 1,193,056.20 = 482,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,499.68/1,193,056.20 = 482,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,499.68x = 1,193,056.20 × 482,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,499.68x = 575,677,199,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,677,199,959.34/864,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,907.94

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