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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,736.62, 1,191,953.18 and 476,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,736.62, 1,191,953.18 and 476,576.15 is: 657,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,736.62 : 1,191,953.18 = 476,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,736.62/1,191,953.18 = 476,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,736.62x = 1,191,953.18 × 476,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,736.62x = 568,056,452,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,056,452,736.33/863,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,673.23

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