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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,320.14, 1,191,396.60 and 476,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,320.14, 1,191,396.60 and 476,180.01 is: 657,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,320.14 : 1,191,396.60 = 476,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,320.14/1,191,396.60 = 476,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,320.14x = 1,191,396.60 × 476,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,320.14x = 567,319,244,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,319,244,901.97/863,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,136.58

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