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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,073.36, 1,197,941.07 and 480,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,073.36, 1,197,941.07 and 480,913.94 is: 663,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,073.36 : 1,197,941.07 = 480,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,073.36/1,197,941.07 = 480,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,073.36x = 1,197,941.07 × 480,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,073.36x = 576,106,559,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,106,559,861.52/868,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,661.14

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