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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,473.84, 1,191,807.47 and 588,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,473.84, 1,191,807.47 and 588,287.07 is: 811,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,473.84 : 1,191,807.47 = 588,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,473.84/1,191,807.47 = 588,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,473.84x = 1,191,807.47 × 588,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,473.84x = 701,124,926,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,124,926,001.13/863,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,981.67

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