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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,865.77, 1,199,023.18 and 486,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,865.77, 1,199,023.18 and 486,900.01 is: 671,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,865.77 : 1,199,023.18 = 486,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,865.77/1,199,023.18 = 486,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,865.77x = 1,199,023.18 × 486,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,865.77x = 583,804,398,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,804,398,332.23/868,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,915.52

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