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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,262.25, 1,198,201.91 and 486,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,262.25, 1,198,201.91 and 486,412.05 is: 671,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,262.25 : 1,198,201.91 = 486,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,262.25/1,198,201.91 = 486,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,262.25x = 1,198,201.91 × 486,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,262.25x = 582,819,844,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,819,844,924.96/868,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,248.63

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