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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,542.10, 1,198,588.22 and 481,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,542.10, 1,198,588.22 and 481,382.52 is: 664,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,542.10 : 1,198,588.22 = 481,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,542.10/1,198,588.22 = 481,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,542.10x = 1,198,588.22 × 481,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,542.10x = 576,979,415,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,979,415,609.21/868,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,307.94

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