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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,554.50, 1,198,576.24 and 481,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,554.50, 1,198,576.24 and 481,353.44 is: 664,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,554.50 : 1,198,576.24 = 481,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,554.50/1,198,576.24 = 481,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,554.50x = 1,198,576.24 × 481,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,554.50x = 576,938,789,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,938,789,030.00/868,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,251.69

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