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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,081.32, 1,195,143.86 and 478,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,081.32, 1,195,143.86 and 478,874.39 is: 660,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,081.32 : 1,195,143.86 = 478,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,081.32/1,195,143.86 = 478,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,081.32x = 1,195,143.86 × 478,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,081.32x = 572,323,782,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,323,782,141.21/866,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,819.91

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