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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,481.34, 1,196,981.89 and 544,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,481.34, 1,196,981.89 and 544,963.10 is: 751,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,481.34 : 1,196,981.89 = 544,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,481.34/1,196,981.89 = 544,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,481.34x = 1,196,981.89 × 544,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,481.34x = 652,310,954,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,310,954,070.94/867,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,959.64

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