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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,151.92, 1,199,485.08 and 487,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,151.92, 1,199,485.08 and 487,178.78 is: 672,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,151.92 : 1,199,485.08 = 487,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,151.92/1,199,485.08 = 487,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,151.92x = 1,199,485.08 × 487,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,151.92x = 584,363,677,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,363,677,902.60/869,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,337.79

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