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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,201.84, 1,194,048.06 and 478,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,201.84, 1,194,048.06 and 478,051 is: 659,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,201.84 : 1,194,048.06 = 478,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,201.84/1,194,048.06 = 478,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,201.84x = 1,194,048.06 × 478,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,201.84x = 570,815,869,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,815,869,131.06/865,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,748.79

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