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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,448.88, 1,198,446.30 and 486,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,448.88, 1,198,446.30 and 486,489.33 is: 671,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,448.88 : 1,198,446.30 = 486,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,448.88/1,198,446.30 = 486,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,448.88x = 1,198,446.30 × 486,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,448.88x = 583,031,337,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,031,337,527.98/868,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,347.91

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