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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,793.18, 1,196,151.57 and 479,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,793.18, 1,196,151.57 and 479,598.51 is: 661,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,793.18 : 1,196,151.57 = 479,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,793.18/1,196,151.57 = 479,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,793.18x = 1,196,151.57 × 479,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,793.18x = 573,672,510,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,672,510,706.16/866,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,833.21

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