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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,232.29, 1,188,455.33 and 473,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,232.29, 1,188,455.33 and 473,973.69 is: 654,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,232.29 : 1,188,455.33 = 473,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,232.29/1,188,455.33 = 473,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,232.29x = 1,188,455.33 × 473,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,232.29x = 563,296,558,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,296,558,160.27/861,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,058.80

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