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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,760.78, 1,191,981.98 and 476,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,760.78, 1,191,981.98 and 476,579.76 is: 657,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,760.78 : 1,191,981.98 = 476,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,760.78/1,191,981.98 = 476,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,760.78x = 1,191,981.98 × 476,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,760.78x = 568,074,488,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,074,488,374.59/863,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,675.72

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