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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,678.32, 1,198,825.08 and 486,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,678.32, 1,198,825.08 and 486,828.12 is: 671,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,678.32 : 1,198,825.08 = 486,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,678.32/1,198,825.08 = 486,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,678.32x = 1,198,825.08 × 486,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,678.32x = 583,621,759,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,621,759,905.25/868,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,850.27

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