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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,608.98, 1,193,179.04 and 477,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,608.98, 1,193,179.04 and 477,423.41 is: 658,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,608.98 : 1,193,179.04 = 477,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,608.98/1,193,179.04 = 477,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,608.98x = 1,193,179.04 × 477,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,608.98x = 569,651,606,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,651,606,017.33/864,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,854.60

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