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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,018.07, 1,195,056.63 and 478,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,018.07, 1,195,056.63 and 478,811.07 is: 660,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,018.07 : 1,195,056.63 = 478,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,018.07/1,195,056.63 = 478,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,018.07x = 1,195,056.63 × 478,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,018.07x = 572,206,343,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,206,343,720.89/866,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,732.57

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