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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,818.21, 1,193,451.45 and 482,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,818.21, 1,193,451.45 and 482,858.66 is: 666,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,818.21 : 1,193,451.45 = 482,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,818.21/1,193,451.45 = 482,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,818.21x = 1,193,451.45 × 482,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,818.21x = 576,268,369,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,268,369,094.97/864,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,346.25

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