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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,944.88, 1,200,521.47 and 482,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,944.88, 1,200,521.47 and 482,818.75 is: 666,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,944.88 : 1,200,521.47 = 482,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,944.88/1,200,521.47 = 482,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,944.88x = 1,200,521.47 × 482,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,944.88x = 579,634,269,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,634,269,490.96/869,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,288.50

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