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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,042.40, 1,199,402.12 and 481,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,042.40, 1,199,402.12 and 481,943.92 is: 665,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,042.40 : 1,199,402.12 = 481,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,042.40/1,199,402.12 = 481,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,042.40x = 1,199,402.12 × 481,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,042.40x = 578,044,559,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,044,559,369.11/869,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,151.16

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