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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,798.72, 1,193,372.10 and 482,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,798.72, 1,193,372.10 and 482,849.70 is: 666,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,798.72 : 1,193,372.10 = 482,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,798.72/1,193,372.10 = 482,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,798.72x = 1,193,372.10 × 482,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,798.72x = 576,219,360,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,219,360,473.37/864,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,304.59

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