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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,554.78, 1,198,599.03 and 486,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,554.78, 1,198,599.03 and 486,584.70 is: 671,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,554.78 : 1,198,599.03 = 486,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,554.78/1,198,599.03 = 486,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,554.78x = 1,198,599.03 × 486,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,554.78x = 583,219,949,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,219,949,432.84/868,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,483.21

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