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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,798.44, 1,196,116.89 and 484,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,798.44, 1,196,116.89 and 484,751.41 is: 668,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,798.44 : 1,196,116.89 = 484,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,798.44/1,196,116.89 = 484,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,798.44x = 1,196,116.89 × 484,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,798.44x = 579,819,343,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,819,343,538.27/866,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,920.61

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