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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,496.94, 1,197,183.18 and 480,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,496.94, 1,197,183.18 and 480,312.34 is: 662,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,496.94 : 1,197,183.18 = 480,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,496.94/1,197,183.18 = 480,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,496.94x = 1,197,183.18 × 480,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,496.94x = 575,021,856,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,021,856,090.92/867,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,851.74

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