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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,000.01, 1,189,587.07 and 474,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,000.01, 1,189,587.07 and 474,843.50 is: 655,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,000.01 : 1,189,587.07 = 474,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,000.01/1,189,587.07 = 474,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,000.01x = 1,189,587.07 × 474,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,000.01x = 564,867,692,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,867,692,034.62/862,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,298.94

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