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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,717.25, 1,200,219.66 and 482,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,717.25, 1,200,219.66 and 482,539.77 is: 665,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,717.25 : 1,200,219.66 = 482,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,717.25/1,200,219.66 = 482,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,717.25x = 1,200,219.66 × 482,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,717.25x = 579,153,718,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,153,718,685.88/869,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,910.35

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