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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,493.28, 1,191,628.48 and 476,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,493.28, 1,191,628.48 and 476,323.52 is: 657,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,493.28 : 1,191,628.48 = 476,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,493.28/1,191,628.48 = 476,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,493.28x = 1,191,628.48 × 476,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,493.28x = 567,600,672,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,600,672,125.85/863,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,330.73

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