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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,123.61, 1,193,866.83 and 477,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,123.61, 1,193,866.83 and 477,939.02 is: 659,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,123.61 : 1,193,866.83 = 477,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,123.61/1,193,866.83 = 477,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,123.61x = 1,193,866.83 × 477,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,123.61x = 570,595,536,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,595,536,771.37/865,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,553.77

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