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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,916.95, 1,193,578.26 and 472,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,916.95, 1,193,578.26 and 472,450.23 is: 651,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,916.95 : 1,193,578.26 = 472,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,916.95/1,193,578.26 = 472,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,916.95x = 1,193,578.26 × 472,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,916.95x = 563,906,323,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,906,323,460.00/864,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,977.42

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