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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,910.77, 1,200,474.37 and 482,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,910.77, 1,200,474.37 and 482,784.61 is: 666,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,910.77 : 1,200,474.37 = 482,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,910.77/1,200,474.37 = 482,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,910.77x = 1,200,474.37 × 482,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,910.77x = 579,570,547,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,570,547,434.31/869,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,241.37

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