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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,665.50, 1,191,851.72 and 476,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,665.50, 1,191,851.72 and 476,497.24 is: 657,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,665.50 : 1,191,851.72 = 476,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,665.50/1,191,851.72 = 476,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,665.50x = 1,191,851.72 × 476,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,665.50x = 567,914,053,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,914,053,280.87/863,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,562.51

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