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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,739.50, 1,191,957.14 and 476,579.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,739.50, 1,191,957.14 and 476,579.00 is: 657,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,739.50 : 1,191,957.14 = 476,579.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,739.50/1,191,957.14 = 476,579.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,739.50x = 1,191,957.14 × 476,579.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,739.50x = 568,061,745,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,061,745,995.40/863,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,677.17

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