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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,960.35, 1,199,166.76 and 486,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,960.35, 1,199,166.76 and 486,987.13 is: 672,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,960.35 : 1,199,166.76 = 486,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,960.35/1,199,166.76 = 486,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,960.35x = 1,199,166.76 × 486,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,960.35x = 583,978,778,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,978,778,843.80/868,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,043.07

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