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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,242.00, 1,195,421.91 and 479,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,242.00, 1,195,421.91 and 479,037.40 is: 661,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,242.00 : 1,195,421.91 = 479,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,242.00/1,195,421.91 = 479,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,242.00x = 1,195,421.91 × 479,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,242.00x = 572,651,807,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,651,807,963.48/866,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,076.02

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