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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,704.07, 1,198,810.81 and 486,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,704.07, 1,198,810.81 and 486,733.59 is: 671,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,704.07 : 1,198,810.81 = 486,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,704.07/1,198,810.81 = 486,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,704.07x = 1,198,810.81 × 486,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,704.07x = 583,501,483,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,501,483,288.05/868,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,691.90

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