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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,942.88, 1,200,518.72 and 482,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,942.88, 1,200,518.72 and 482,816.74 is: 666,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,942.88 : 1,200,518.72 = 482,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,942.88/1,200,518.72 = 482,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,942.88x = 1,200,518.72 × 482,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,942.88x = 579,630,534,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,630,534,699.37/869,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,285.74

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