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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,536.31, 1,199,959.01 and 482,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,536.31, 1,199,959.01 and 482,410.44 is: 665,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,536.31 : 1,199,959.01 = 482,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,536.31/1,199,959.01 = 482,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,536.31x = 1,199,959.01 × 482,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,536.31x = 578,872,746,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,872,746,731.46/869,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,725.79

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