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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,139.88, 1,199,415.72 and 481,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,139.88, 1,199,415.72 and 481,982.56 is: 665,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,139.88 : 1,199,415.72 = 481,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,139.88/1,199,415.72 = 481,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,139.88x = 1,199,415.72 × 481,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,139.88x = 578,097,459,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,097,459,229.84/869,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,137.42

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