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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,002.74, 1,294,505.03 and 466,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,002.74, 1,294,505.03 and 466,166.73 is: 699,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,002.74 : 1,294,505.03 = 466,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,002.74/1,294,505.03 = 466,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,002.74x = 1,294,505.03 × 466,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,002.74x = 603,455,176,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,455,176,803.65/863,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,250.59

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