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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,063.52, 1,191,144.24 and 523,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,063.52, 1,191,144.24 and 523,476.96 is: 722,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,063.52 : 1,191,144.24 = 523,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,063.52/1,191,144.24 = 523,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,063.52x = 1,191,144.24 × 523,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,063.52x = 623,536,565,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,536,565,676.71/863,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,468.92

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