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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,733.66, 1,192,334.66 and 557,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,733.66, 1,192,334.66 and 557,959.13 is: 770,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,733.66 : 1,192,334.66 = 557,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,733.66/1,192,334.66 = 557,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,733.66x = 1,192,334.66 × 557,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,733.66x = 665,274,009,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,274,009,562.45/863,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,230.50

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