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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,169.72, 1,199,456.76 and 482,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,169.72, 1,199,456.76 and 482,012.40 is: 665,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,169.72 : 1,199,456.76 = 482,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,169.72/1,199,456.76 = 482,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,169.72x = 1,199,456.76 × 482,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,169.72x = 578,153,031,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,153,031,583.82/869,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,178.52

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