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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,049.80, 1,195,100.45 and 478,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,049.80, 1,195,100.45 and 478,841.98 is: 660,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,049.80 : 1,195,100.45 = 478,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,049.80/1,195,100.45 = 478,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,049.80x = 1,195,100.45 × 478,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,049.80x = 572,264,265,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,264,265,778.14/866,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,775.24

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