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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,785.61, 1,200,369.89 and 482,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,785.61, 1,200,369.89 and 482,674.32 is: 666,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,785.61 : 1,200,369.89 = 482,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,785.61/1,200,369.89 = 482,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,785.61x = 1,200,369.89 × 482,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,785.61x = 579,387,717,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,387,717,990.85/869,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,127.05

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