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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,175.94, 1,196,672.28 and 479,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,175.94, 1,196,672.28 and 479,992.12 is: 662,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,175.94 : 1,196,672.28 = 479,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,175.94/1,196,672.28 = 479,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,175.94x = 1,196,672.28 × 479,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,175.94x = 574,393,264,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,393,264,622.43/867,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,372.23

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