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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,715.73, 1,200,167.18 and 482,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,715.73, 1,200,167.18 and 482,527.02 is: 665,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,715.73 : 1,200,167.18 = 482,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,715.73/1,200,167.18 = 482,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,715.73x = 1,200,167.18 × 482,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,715.73x = 579,113,096,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,113,096,764.67/869,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,864.81

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