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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,217.60, 1,295,199.54 and 463,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,217.60, 1,295,199.54 and 463,391.46 is: 695,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,217.60 : 1,295,199.54 = 463,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,217.60/1,295,199.54 = 463,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,217.60x = 1,295,199.54 × 463,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,217.60x = 600,184,405,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,184,405,831.93/863,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,287.50

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