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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,713.46, 1,200,214.49 and 482,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,713.46, 1,200,214.49 and 482,536.02 is: 665,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,713.46 : 1,200,214.49 = 482,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,713.46/1,200,214.49 = 482,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,713.46x = 1,200,214.49 × 482,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,713.46x = 579,146,720,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,146,720,738.25/869,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,905.21

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