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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,192.57, 1,199,481.98 and 487,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,192.57, 1,199,481.98 and 487,219.36 is: 672,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,192.57 : 1,199,481.98 = 487,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,192.57/1,199,481.98 = 487,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,192.57x = 1,199,481.98 × 487,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,192.57x = 584,410,842,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,410,842,627.13/869,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,360.61

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