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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,188.25, 1,295,155.58 and 463,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,188.25, 1,295,155.58 and 463,362.12 is: 695,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,188.25 : 1,295,155.58 = 463,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,188.25/1,295,155.58 = 463,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,188.25x = 1,295,155.58 × 463,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,188.25x = 600,126,032,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,126,032,961.82/863,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,243.52

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