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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,031.74, 1,193,720.66 and 477,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,031.74, 1,193,720.66 and 477,838.81 is: 659,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,031.74 : 1,193,720.66 = 477,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,031.74/1,193,720.66 = 477,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,031.74x = 1,193,720.66 × 477,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,031.74x = 570,406,060,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,406,060,541.67/865,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,404.78

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