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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,913.02, 1,200,477.47 and 482,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,913.02, 1,200,477.47 and 482,786.87 is: 666,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,913.02 : 1,200,477.47 = 482,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,913.02/1,200,477.47 = 482,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,913.02x = 1,200,477.47 × 482,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,913.02x = 579,574,751,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,574,751,830.50/869,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,244.48

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