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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,972.06, 1,199,115.30 and 486,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,972.06, 1,199,115.30 and 486,925.03 is: 671,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,972.06 : 1,199,115.30 = 486,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,972.06/1,199,115.30 = 486,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,972.06x = 1,199,115.30 × 486,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,972.06x = 583,879,253,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,879,253,425.96/868,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,919.48

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