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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,133.61, 1,199,407.05 and 481,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,133.61, 1,199,407.05 and 481,976.29 is: 665,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,133.61 : 1,199,407.05 = 481,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,133.61/1,199,407.05 = 481,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,133.61x = 1,199,407.05 × 481,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,133.61x = 578,085,760,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,085,760,158.85/869,133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,128.76

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