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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,427.13, 1,191,538.13 and 476,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,427.13, 1,191,538.13 and 476,259.10 is: 657,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,427.13 : 1,191,538.13 = 476,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,427.13/1,191,538.13 = 476,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,427.13x = 1,191,538.13 × 476,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,427.13x = 567,480,872,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,480,872,049.34/863,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,242.35

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