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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,924.96, 1,193,589.30 and 472,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,924.96, 1,193,589.30 and 472,458.24 is: 651,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,924.96 : 1,193,589.30 = 472,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,924.96/1,193,589.30 = 472,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,924.96x = 1,193,589.30 × 472,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,924.96x = 563,921,099,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,921,099,960.83/864,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,988.47

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