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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,600.86, 1,190,340.56 and 475,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,600.86, 1,190,340.56 and 475,415.06 is: 656,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,600.86 : 1,190,340.56 = 475,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,600.86/1,190,340.56 = 475,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,600.86x = 1,190,340.56 × 475,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,600.86x = 565,905,823,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,905,823,989.67/862,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,045.98

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