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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,061.56, 1,197,911.94 and 480,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,061.56, 1,197,911.94 and 480,875.75 is: 663,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,061.56 : 1,197,911.94 = 480,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,061.56/1,197,911.94 = 480,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,061.56x = 1,197,911.94 × 480,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,061.56x = 576,046,806,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,046,806,019.04/868,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,601.33

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